Trump tariffsUS and South Korea come away with different takes on trade talks
Bessent hints a deal could come next week while Seoul talks about July
The port of Pyeongtaek in South Korea: Customs data shows South Korea's exports to the U.S. decreased 14.3%, to $6.2 billion, for the first 20 days of April compared to the same period last year. © Getty Images
SEOUL -- The U.S. and South Korea differed on when they might conclude an "agreement on understanding" after their first ministerial-level trade talks in Washington on Thursday, with Washington mentioning "next week" and Seoul talking about early July.