15%关税！刚刚，美韩重大宣布！

Core Viewpoint - The United States and South Korea have reached a comprehensive economic and security agreement, which includes significant investment plans from South Korea and major tariff reductions from the U.S. [2][4] Economic Agreement - South Korea will invest a total of $350 billion in the U.S., with $200 billion as cash investment and $150 billion allocated for shipbuilding projects [5] - The U.S. will reduce tariffs on South Korean automobiles, auto parts, wood, and wood products under Section 232 from 25% to 15% [5][6] - South Korea has committed to providing $33 billion in comprehensive support for U.S. troops stationed in South Korea [5] Defense Cooperation - South Korea will build nuclear-powered submarines with U.S. authorization, and plans to purchase $25 billion worth of U.S. military equipment by 2030 [4][7] - The defense spending of South Korea is set to increase to 3.5% of GDP [4] Trade Relations - South Korea will lift the import limit on 50,000 unmodified U.S. cars and work with the U.S. to address non-tariff barriers affecting food and agricultural trade [5] - The agreement aims to stabilize the foreign exchange market and prevent market instability due to the commitments made [5][6] Market Impact - The announcement led to a significant appreciation of the South Korean won, with the dollar dropping over 1% against the won [2][6] - Analysts suggest that the reduction in tariffs will alleviate downward risks for the South Korean automotive industry, which heavily relies on U.S. demand [6]