The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States are set to hold talks in Washington on Thursday (U.S. time), following a tariff agreement between the two countries and the announcement of a planned summit between their leaders.

On July 29, local time, U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt on the imminent conclusion of tariff negotiations with South Korea. Speaking to reporters upon his return to the White House from a trip to Scotland,

Trump has announced a new trade agreement with South Korea, calling it a “full and complete” deal that lowers tariffs on imports from the country to 15 per cent.