South Korea to Keep Investing in US ‘Whoever Wins’ Election
- Finance chief Choi says aware of concerns over won’s weakening
- Seoul to engage in diplomacy if election hurts firms in US
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South Korea expects to keep strong ties with the US regardless of the election outcome next month and will look for opportunities in the ongoing competition between Washington and Beijing, according to Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok.
“Whoever wins this election, Korea and the US are ultimate economic and security partners, so we will continue to invest and cooperate with each other, which is a win-win for both,” Choi said Thursday in an interview with Bloomberg in Washington. He cited investments by South Korean companies in American semiconductor and battery plants.