韓國要求我們免除所有關稅

韓國再次要求美國免除所有關稅

South Korea has again asked the United States to exempt the country from all tariffs, Seoul's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said on Friday.

首爾行業部長阿恩·杜克·喬恩（Ahn Duk-Geun）週五表示，韓國再次要求美國免除所有關稅。

The two sides also agreed to hold their second round of technical discussions in Washington next week on six areas related to trade, Ahn said after meeting with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of a trade ministers' meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies.

阿恩在與美國貿易代表傑米森·格里爾（Jamieson Greer）會面後說，雙方還同意下週在華盛頓進行第二輪技術討論。

Next week's meeting is expected to be followed by additional high-level talks in mid-June, he added.

他補充說，預計下週的會議將在6月中旬進行額外的高級會談。

The high-level meeting held on South Korea's southern island of Jeju comes about three weeks after their last gathering in Washington for high-level trade consultations, where the two sides agreed to pursue a "package" deal on U.S. tariffs and economic cooperation issues by July 8.

在韓國南部島濟州舉行的高級會議是在華盛頓上一次聚會上大約三週的高級貿易諮詢之後的三個星期，雙方同意在7月8日之前就美國關稅和經濟合作問題提出“套餐”協議。

Greer was participating in the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade meeting in Jeju, which wrapped up its two-day run on Friday.

格里爾（Greer）參加了負責在濟州島（Jeju）進行商業會議的APEC部長，該會議在周五結束了為期兩天的比賽。

Last month, Seoul and Washington agreed to focus their talks on four categories -- tariff and non-tariff measures, economic security, investment cooperation and currency policies.

上個月，首爾和華盛頓同意將他們的演講重點放在四個類別上：關稅和非關稅措施，經濟安全，投資合作和貨幣政策。

South Korea has been seeking to get a reduction or exemption from U.S. tariffs, including 25 percent reciprocal duties, which have been suspended for 90 days.

韓國一直在尋求減少美國關稅的減少或豁免，其中包括25％的互惠職責，這些職責已被停職90天。

"In Friday's meeting, we tried to raise awareness that South Korea has a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the U.S., unlike some other countries, and have expanded trade and investment with the U.S. under the FTA," Ahn told reporters in a press briefing.

“在周五的會議上，我們試圖提高人們對韓國與美國有一項雙邊自由貿易協定（FTA）的認識，與其他一些國家不同，並在FTA下擴大了與美國的貿易和投資，” Ahn在新聞發布會上對記者說。

"We also explained that U.S. tariffs on automobile and steel imports have a huge impact on trade relations between the two countries," he added.

他補充說：“我們還解釋說，美國對汽車和鋼鐵進口的關稅對兩國之間的貿易關係產生了巨大影響。”

Ahn noted that South Korea's capabilities in becoming a major cooperation partner to the U.S. in industrial sectors, such as semiconductors, energy and advanced technologies, stand out compared to other countries.

AHN指出，與其他國家相比，韓國在半導體，能源和高級技術等工業領域的主要合作夥伴（例如，與其他國家相比，韓國成為美國的主要合作夥伴）的能力。

"Rather than approaching the negotiations in a narrow-minded manner of reducing South Korea's trade surplus with the U.S. to get tariff cuts, we are working to build a more constructive and future-oriented relationship with Washington, where the two countries can create a stable trade environment and strengthen industrial cooperation," he said.

他說：“我們並沒有以狹narrow的方式進行談判，以減少韓國與美國的貿易盈餘，而是在努力與華盛頓建立更具建設性和麵向未來的關係，在那裡兩國可以創造穩定的貿易環境並加強工業合作。”

On concerns over the current leadership vacuum in South Korea, the minister said Seoul is "doing its best" to meet the July 8 deadline, but also noted the possibility of a delay due to the domestic political situation.

這位部長在擔心目前的韓國領導真空吸塵器時說，首爾正在“盡最大努力”以滿足7月8日的截止日期，但也指出，由於國內政治局勢，可能會延遲延誤。

South Korea is scheduled to hold a presidential election on June 3 following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol due to his failed martial law bid.

由於武術失敗的出價，韓國原定於6月3日舉行總統大選。

"The U.S. understands we are not trying to unnecessarily delay our negotiations by using the domestic political situation as an excuse."

“美國了解我們並沒有通過以國內政治局勢作為藉口來不必要地推遲我們的談判。”

Regarding next week's technical discussions, the U.S. has shown a big interest in digital trade, including Google Maps and cloud computing issues, Ahn said.

Ahn說，關於下週的技術討論，美國對數字交易表現出了極大的興趣，包括Google Maps和Cloud Computing問題。