AEGIS : Journal of International Relations
Vol 4, No 1 (2020)

Review on South Korea-United States Trade Relations: The Significance of America First’s Doctrine

Demeiati Nur Kusumaningrum (International Relations Dept., Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Muhammadiyah Malang)
Septian Nur Yekti (Alumni of Global Trade Diplomacy, Graduate Studies of International Relations Departement, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Gadjah Mada)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Jul 2020

Abstract

AbstractThe United States under President Donald Trump administration is marked by several government policies aimed at returning US leadership to the world political arena in both the economic and security fields. He argues that economic policy through the doctrine of America First will save income and create jobs for Americans and will help restructure the US economy. This paper describes the impact of America First's doctrine on US trade relations with South Korea. Refering to the history of US trade relations, the free market system has become a priority in international negotiations, both through bilateral and multilateral agreements. It examines South Korea has come out of the spirit of free trade agreed by the two countries. Since the implementation of Korus FTA until 2017, South Korea has adopted a policy pattern that initially did not comply with the poin of agreement. In March 2016, the senate head of the financial commission sent a letter to the South Korean ambassador discussing the implementation of commitments to data flow, transparency and predictability of pricing and reimbursement of pharmaceutical products and medical devices, and the possibility of US companies investing and operating with companies South Korea. The proposal for renegotiation was approved by South Korea in October 2017, which agreed to hold discussions for modification and amendment and fulfill the necessary domestic procedures in December 2017.Keywords: America First Doctrine, Foreign Policy, Korea, Negotiation, Trade

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AEGIS

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AEGIS Journal of International Relations is a biannual journal which publishes articles on issues, events and discourses in International Relations on the bases of the broadening scope in the ...