US-South Korea trade talks were postponed due to Scott Bessent's absence, amid ongoing economic discussions.
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Updated Jul 24
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What happened
US-South Korea trade talks were postponed due to Scott Bessent's absence, amid ongoing economic discussions.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
Part of
US economic activity in July 2025 included Japan investment, new US tariffs, and Fed/Treasury policy signals.Also in this story
- US policy moderates global trade and currency markets, with Japan noted as a major economy.
- US imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese graphite, affecting the global electric-vehicle supply chain.
- Trump's tariffs and FactSet earnings reports contribute to US economic activity in July 2025.
The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Korea
region in East Asia
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Scott Bessent
United States Secretary of the Treasury
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- BloombergBessent Set to Miss Key US-South Korea Trade Talks This Week (Bloomberg) -- A high-level trade meeting between South Korea and the US this week has been postponed after Treasury Secretary Scott Besse