South Korea’s Acting President Choi Sang-mok urged top policymakers to prepare for possible market disruptions after President Donald Trump proceeded with plans to apply 25% tariffs on global steel and aluminum imports.

South Korea's Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo will visit Washington, D.C. from March 13 to 14 to discuss trade issues including reciprocal tariffs and investment projects with his counterparts, the trade ministry said on Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized South Korea for imposing more unfair tariffs on American products than China. The President also criticized the country for issuing subsidies to foreign chipmakers like Samsung Electronics Co.

The acting president of South Korea, Choi Sang-mok, on Monday, ordered authorities to actively communicate with the US administration to resolve any misunderstanding over tariffs. This directive is coming after US President Donald Trump recently singled out South Korea for applying high tariffs.

The South Korean government held talks with representatives of the administration of US President Donald Trump. Seoul is requesting the removal of tariffs on steel and aluminum for its industry, reports Reuters.

South Koreas acting President Choi Sang-mok announced on Monday that the government is preparing discussions with the U.S. administration to strengthen cooperation in the shipbuilding and energy sectors.

Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday instructed the government to engage with the United States to address any "misunderstandings" regarding South Korea's average tariff rate on U.S. imports. The order followed U.