South Korea and China have condemned the steep tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, with Seoul saying on Tuesday it will complain to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the "excessive" move.
South Korea will ask the U.S. to "ease and withdraw" the measures, and will exercise rights under the WTO, the trade ministry said in a statement. (Reporting by Joyce Lee; Editing by Richard Borsuk)South Korea asks U.S. for talks soon on washer, solar tariffs: trade ministry
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