SEOUL: South Korea has dismissed its chief trade negotiator, the industry ministry said on Saturday, without disclosing a reason.
Trade minister Yeo Han-koo had been South Korea’s principal trade envoy, making several trips to Washington this year to meet U.S. administration and congressional officials on tariffs, chip measures and digital policy concerns.
The ministry said personnel decisions involving political appointees were within the president’s authority and that it would work to ensure no disruption to pending trade matters.
No replacement has been named yet.
