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The Trump administration announced a revised trade deal with South Korea, reducing tariffs from 25% to 15% on imports. Trade advisor Peter Navarro claims the deal, modeled after the Japan agreement, secured significant financial gains for the US, including a $350 billion investment from South Korea. Navarro highlighted South Korea's shipbuilding expertise as a key element of the agreement, comparing the investment to the $550 billion received from Japan. The deal is considered a success in South Korea, despite their large trade surplus with the US.

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