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In the U.S.-Korea tariff negotiations, the government managed to protect the rice and beef markets, prompting the agricultural sector to express its approval. Following the official announcement on the 31st of last month that the government "agreed not to further open the domestic rice and beef markets," the National Hanwoo Association issued a statement titled "U.S.-Korea tariff negotiations, a valuable achievement in protecting the beef and rice markets." The Hanwoo Association expressed gratitude to the government negotiation team for leading the negotiations with dignity until the end without yielding to the U.S.'s unfair demands, to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for actively representing the corresponding logic, and to the agricultural, maritime, and fisheries committee members for raising voices against market opening from the farmers' perspective.

(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Seon-mi = The South Korean government's decision to protect the rice and beef markets in the Korea-U.S. trade negotiations has brought some relief to the South Korean agricultural sector. Trade authorities reportedly considered opening the rice and beef markets as one of the "negotiation cards" to reach an agreement with the U.S., which was putting significant pressure on the negotiations just a day before the deadline on the first of next month. However, ultimately, the government decided not to open these markets further. However, as the two countries have agreed to improve quarantine procedures, which are considered a major non-tariff barrier, the agricultural sector will monitor the subsequent negotiations. Kim Yong-beom, Director of the Presidential Office's Policy Planning Bureau, stated in a briefing on the 31st, "Considering food security and the sensitivity of our agriculture, it was agreed not to further open the domestic rice and beef ...

(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Sin Seon-mi = The South Korean government's decision to protect the rice and beef markets in the Korea-U.S. trade negotiations has brought some relief to the South Korean agricultural sector. Trade authorities reportedly considered opening the rice and beef markets as one of the "negotiation cards" to reach an agreement with the U.S., which was putting pressure on the negotiations with the deadline of the next month's 1st day. However, they ultimately decided not to open these markets further. Kim Yong-beom, Senior Secretary for Policy to the President, stated in a briefing on the 31st, "Considering food security and the sensitivity of our agriculture, it was agreed not to further open the domestic rice and beef markets." The U.S. has consistently strongly demanded the lifting of restrictions on the import of U.S. beef from cattle over 30 months of age and the opening of the rice market. Considering the political sensitivity and the fact that ...