FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump waits to welcome Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 25, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
SEOUL (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump insisted South Korea will provide billions of dollars in investments "upfront", despite Seoul's assertion that it would suffer a financial crisis if it meets the U.S. demands without safeguards.
In July, South Korea pledged $350 billion toward U.S. projects, but has balked at U.S. demands for control over the funds and South Korean officials say talks to formalise their trade deal are at a deadlock.
