Trump, Moon agree to ‘expedite’ KORUS process amid recurring withdrawal discussions

President Trump and Korean President Moon Jae-in announced Tuesday that the process for amending the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement would be “expedited,” though sources say the termination of the deal continues to be discussed at the highest levels of the Trump administration. Many observers had feared President Trump’s impatience with the speed of the KORUS modification process could lead to a withdrawal from the deal as soon he returns to Washington next week. In Seoul, however, the two presidents said...