Group 1 - The recent enforcement action in Georgia may disrupt South Korean companies' investment plans in the U.S. [1][5] - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security conducted a large-scale operation, arresting 475 suspected illegal workers, predominantly South Korean nationals [1][3] - The joint battery factory project between Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution in Georgia is a significant economic development initiative, expected to create 8,000 jobs and enhance the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain [2][6] Group 2 - The arrested individuals were not directly employed by Hyundai but were contracted through subcontractors and labor intermediaries [3][6] - South Korean companies, including Hyundai and Samsung, have made substantial investments in the U.S., with Hyundai committing to invest an additional $26 billion by 2028 [6][7] - The recent enforcement action has raised concerns about the future of U.S.-Korea economic cooperation, especially in light of ongoing trade negotiations and potential tariffs [4][7]

【文/观察者网 王一】当地时间8月24日，韩国总统李在明结束对日本的访问后飞抵美国华盛顿，开启 为期三天的美国访问行程，并将于25日与美国总统特朗普举行会谈。他在专机上表示，此次美国访问之 行，他与特朗普将就韩美安保问题、国防开支、贸易等议题进行磋商。 美国《纽约时报》援引美国国际战略研究中心（CSIS）韩国问题专家西德尼·塞勒（Sydney Seiler）的观 点臆测称，如果特朗普觉得他需要从李在明处获得更多公开声明，以显示韩国在应对"中国经济和军事 威胁"上与美国合作的立场，这或许会迫使李在明做出更多计划外的承诺。 比如在造船领域，美国《华尔街日报》指出，发生冲突时，美国可以将更多维护任务转移到印太地区盟 国的船厂，"这是中国无法具备的优势"。 美国图谋拖韩国下水"对付中国" 韩联社报道称，25日李在明将与特朗普举行就任82天后的首次韩美元首会谈，双方预计将就上月底达成 的经贸协议细节问题、提升驻韩美军战略灵活性等重点议题进行讨论。 24日，李在明在从日本飞往美国的专机上对记者表示，不想对议题设限，"希望把必要的事情都谈一 遍"，但是"首脑会谈中突然出现的议题并不多，主要议题还是"安保、国防预算和关税问题 ...