Talks between the U.S. and
South Korea to revise the trade agreement between the two countries
will start Jan. 5 in Washington, according to an announcement from
South Korea. Leading the talks for the U.S. will be Michael Beeman, an
assistant U.S. Trade Representative, and Yoo Myung-hee, a director
general for FTA Negotiations from South Korea, according to South
Korea's trade ministry. "In the upcoming negotiations, we plan to
push for the inclusion of our issues of interest with the aim of
enhancing mutual reciprocity and achieving a balance of interests,"
according to a trade ministry statement.