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SEOUL: South Korea’s trade negotiations with the US are expected to proceed in an intense manner in the next few weeks, Seoul’s top negotiator said on Tuesday, a day after a task force was set up to coordinate the government response.

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Minister for Trade Yeo Han-koo said South Korea’s trade talks had been sluggish compared with some other major countries due to various uncertainties, but now under a new administration authorities would actively engage for a mutually beneficial outcome.