Another big issue surrounding relations between Seoul and Washington is their bilateral free trade deal.<br /> Speaking during a cabinet meeting on Monday,... U.S. President Donald Trump said the recently renegotiated FTA is going to be a (quote) "very fair deal."<br />He added that, although the two sides have "a long way to go," they made "tremendous progress," referring to the agreement that was reached 'in principle' last month.<br />Seoul agreed to further open its market to American auto companies, in return for South Korea's exemption from new U.S. tariffs on steel imports. <br />
