SEOUL -- Governments in Asia's steel exporting nations are rushing to devise responses to impending 25% tariffs on shipments of the material to the U.S., which risk inflaming trade tensions and stoking pain in major economies.
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Japan and South Korea rush to respond to Trump steel tariffs
Affected countries could seek meetings with U.S. officials to request exemptions
POSCO's Pohang Steelworks: Steel makers are bracing themselves after U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25% additional tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. (Photo by Kotaro Hosokawa)
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