Blue House To Hold 2 p.m. Emergency Meeting On U.S. Tariff Response, Led By Security And Policy Chiefs

The Blue House has decided to convene a cabinet meeting to discuss response measures following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the Trump administration's "reciprocal tariffs."

The Blue House announced that at 2:00 p.m. on the 21st, a joint meeting involving relevant ministries will be held, presided over by policy chief Kim Yongbeom and National Security Office Director Wi Seongrak. Earlier, at 10:00 a.m., an emergency meeting at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy level will also be held.

On the 29th of last month, when President Lee Jaemyung reported to the Blue House for his first day, Wi Seongrak, Director of the National Security Office, and Kim Yongbeom, Director of the Policy Office, attended a private meeting with the president. Yonhap News

On the 20th (local time), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s imposition of tariffs based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was unlawful.

The Blue House stated, "The government will comprehensively review the contents of the Supreme Court ruling and the position of the U.S. government, and will examine response measures in the direction that best serves the national interest."

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