S. Korea, U.S. clinch last-minute deal on FTA

S. Korea, U.S. clinch last-minute deal on FTA

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean Trade Minister Kim Hyun Chong (R) and Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Karan Bhatia shake hands at a Seoul hotel on April 2 before announcing a bilateral free trade agreement that the two countries struck following 10 months of tough negotiations.

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