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Hundreds protested near the US embassy shouting "No Trump!" while others rallied "No China!"—a snapshot of the delicate week as President Lee Jae-Myung hosts US President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping. Talks could seek a trade-war breakthrough, yet US–Korea negotiations remain unsettled after tariffs, investment pledges, and a Georgia immigration raid at a Hyundai plant that detained hundreds of South Koreans. Polls show strong pro-US sentiment but skepticism toward China; anti-CCP rallies persist as Lee pushes a bill curbing hate rallies and eases visas for Chinese tour groups. Analysts say Seoul aims for center ground.

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