We must stress that South Korea's heavy reliance on trade has its drawbacks.<br />For one, it means its economic growth depends on external factors.<br /><br /> Yes, uncertainties stemming from rising trade protectionism are becoming a major risk... especially as <br /> nearly 70-percent of South Korea's yearly gross domestic product currently depends on its leading trading partners -- China and the U.S.<br />The intermediary goods South Korea ships to China... that were to be assembled again for export to the U.S. will be the hardest hit from a resumption of the Washington-Beijing trade war. <br />
