South Korea cautious over deal Trump says 'keeps getting better'

What happened: South Korea and the U.S. disagree over the terms of South Korean investment in the U.S., feeding perceptions of lingering friction between the treaty allies. Trump met Lee Jae Myung at the APEC summit in Gyeongju. Key numbers: Meeting on Oct. 29, 2025, at the APEC leaders' summit in Gyeongju, South Korea. Why it matters: Disputed investment claims expose tensions between the two treaty allies, and their relationship remains testy despite Trump saying the deal "keeps getting better.

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