South Korea decries U.S. safeguard measures during second round of KORUS talks

Safeguard measures imposed by the U.S. on washers and solar cells were a key point of contention during a second U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement negotiating session in Seoul this week, according to to South Korean media reports. Investor-state dispute settlement and auto rules of origin were also discussed, with one report quoting South Korea's trade minister saying “a long road lies ahead” in the KORUS talks, expected to resume soon in Washington, DC. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative...