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Presidents Lee And Trump Meeting Spurs Corporate Deals And Boeing Jet Purchase

Dr. Hoo Chiew Ping , Co-Founder, The East Asian International Relations Caucus

27-Aug-25 07:30

Presidents Lee And Trump Meeting Spurs Corporate Deals And Boeing Jet Purchase

The summit between South Korea’s President Lee and U.S. President Trump resulted in a wave of corporate investments in the United States, alongside Seoul’s agreement to purchase 103 Boeing jets. Dr. Hoo Chiew Ping, Co-Founder of the East Asian International Relations Caucus, discusses the broader implications of the summit and its impact on South Korea’s economy.

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Presented by: Elaine Boey, Philip See, Wong Shou Ning


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