Without exception, the April 2 tariffs are much larger than the tariffs South Korea and others levy on the United States.

The president held up a placard explaining that nearly every country trading with the United States will be forced to pay heavier tariffs.

Trump’s tariff saber-rattling is an opportunity to redefine the U.S.-South Korea relationship in a way that advances the national interest.

During a time of political change in both the United States and South Korea, new investments, partnerships, and diplomatic dialogues continued to strengthen the economic and technological partnership between the two nations.

The economic relationship between the United States and South Korea is stronger than ever, but President Donald Trump’s promises of higher US tariffs pose risks to the relationship. As protectionist US trade policies will likely distort current trade patterns, a well-positioned South Korea could stand to benefit.