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SOUTH KOREA PERSPECTIVE
TRUMP HIKES EU AUTO TARIFFS TO 25%: BRUSSELS FIRES BACK, SEOUL TAKES NOTE
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DOMINANT ANGLE
Trump's tariffs prove the US is an 'unreliable' trading partner
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
ANALYSIS
Yonhap and Korea Times immediately link the 25% auto tariff announcement to US trade deal reliability — a subject that directly concerns Seoul. Bernd Lange's declaration that the US is 'unreliable' resonates strongly in South Korea, where Hyundai and Kia could be next in Trump's tariff crosshairs. Korea Times notes Trump justifies tariffs by alleging EU non-compliance without specifying facts — an argument Lange contests point by point. The simultaneous EU-Mercosur deal illustrates Brussels's diversification strategy in response to Washington's unpredictability.
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