South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo said on Monday he expected trade talks with the United States this week in Washington to be the start of meaningful cooperation, but added that negotiations may not be easy.

South Korea will hold negotiations with the US government next week over the trade tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump. According to a government statement on Sunday, Seoul will send Trade Minister Ahn Duk Geun and Finance Minister Choi Sang Mok to Washington for the talks,

In a surprising move, South Korea’s acting president says the country will not fight back against a wave of new U.S. tariffs despite serious concerns from Korean industries. With trade talks set to begin next week,