Pence Pushes Allies on Trade After Reassuring on North Korea
- Vice president says South Korea trade ties ‘falling short’
- Seeks results in Japan dialogue, shares Trump’s ‘impatience’
Pence Says All Options Are on the Table With N. Korea
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Vice President Mike Pence pressed South Korea and Japan for better trade terms on Tuesday even as he affirmed U.S. support for its Asian allies in dealing with North Korea.
On the third day of a swing through Asia, Pence told a business group in Seoul that the U.S.’s trade relationship with South Korea is “falling short” and a trade agreement between the nations is under review. Later in Tokyo, he stressed the need for quick results as he helmed a new economic dialogue arranged by President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.