The Latest: US and South Korea advance trade talks during Trump’s visit to Seoul Updated 8 mins ago U.S. President Donald Trump is continuing his trip throughout Asia, meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju, a historic city that is hosting this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Trump secured $490 billion in investment commitments during his visit to Japan, but a trade deal with Korea appears more elusive. Although both sides said progress has been made, no agreement has been signed yet. According to Lee’s chief of staff for policy, the framework includes gradual investments, cooperation on shipbuilding and the lowering of Trump’s tariffs on South Korea’s automobile exports.

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