Washington's key Asia-Pacific allies—South Korea, Japan, and Australia—remain hopeful for exemptions from President Trump's recently implemented tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. These tariffs, set at 25%, have raised concerns about weakening alliances as Trump's trade policies become more aggressive. Notably, Australian Prime Minister Albanese criticized the tariffs as unfriendly. South Korea, a significant steel and aluminum exporter to the US, fears repercussions as Trump's 'America First' policy intensifies, signaling a shift in US trade relations, particularly concerning these allied nations previously granted relief.
"Friends need to act in a way that reinforces, to our respective populations, the fact that we are friends... This is not a friendly act."
"The arrow of the Trump's 'America First' policy has begun to zero in on South Korea."
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