Navigating Trump's Trade Policy: Challenges and Strategies for South Korea Amid Global Risks and China's Industrial Expansion
By Yong Shin Kim
Professor, Inha University
▶President-elect Donald Trump is back. How will the return of Trump, who initiated the U.S.-China trade war with tariffs, affect global competition in trade, innovation, and industrial policy? What strategy should Korea adopt in this situation?
▶This article examines the global risks South Korea may face if the newly elected Trump administration adopts an "America First" policy centered on tariffs and considers the strategic stance Korea should take. To implement a viable policy domestically, resolving political instability in Korea is also urgent.
