New trade chief vows all-out efforts to manage Seoul-Washington trade risks

South Korea's new chief trade negotiator has vowed to make an all-out effort to manage risks in the country's trade ties with Washington as the global order undergoes a major transition, the trade ministry said Monday. In his inaugural address, Trade Minister Park Jung-sung said tariffs, subsidies, industrial policies, supply chain alliances and export controls are emerging as key tools for shaping the global trade order, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. His appointmen