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SKorean trade chief urges US to move on agreement

Quick ReadSouth Korea urges US to move ahead on free trade agreement to boost jobs

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's trade chief urged Washington on Tuesday to implement a stalled free trade deal, warning the U.S. could lose several hundred thousand jobs if it fails to act and Seoul's agreement with the European Union takes effect.

"I think the package overall is a very good deal for both of us," Trade Minister Kim Jong-hoon said of South Korea's agreement with the...

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