President Lee voices hope for Korea, US to find 'reasonable' solution in trade talks

NEW YORK — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has expressed hope for Seoul and Washington to work out a "reasonable" solution to finalize a bilateral trade deal as he met foreign affairs experts in New York, the presidential office said Wednesday. Lee shared the latest developments and challenges in trade negotiations with the United States during a dinner meeting with them on the margins of the U.N. General Assembly, as the two countries strive to finalize details of Seoul's $350 billion investment pledge made under a broad-brush trade deal struck in late July. "(Lee) explained the reason why (South Korea) cannot accept U.S. demands unconditionally, and expressed hope for the two sides to explore a reasonable solution," the presidential office said in a release. Participants included Kang Kyung-wha, president of the Asia Society and Lee's pick for ambassador to the U.S.; Thomas Byrne, president of the Korea Society; Susan Elliott, president of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy; Kathleen Stephens, chair of the Board of the Korea Society; Ian Bremmer, president of EurWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times