The Blue House said on the 16th that it is "in close communication" following foreign media reports that trade representatives of Korea and the United States will meet in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss a $350 billion plan for investment in the U.S.
A Blue House official told the press that day that they are "in close communication with the U.S. side through various channels regarding the investment project in the U.S.," but added, "It is difficult to confirm details such as the specific discussion schedule."
Bloomberg reported that day that Korea government officials and representatives from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Energy Council met to discuss potential investments in U.S. energy projects and other areas.
This will be the first in-person meeting since the "special act for Korea-U.S. strategic investment management," part of follow-up measures to the U.S. tariff negotiation, passed the National Assembly's plenary session on the 12th.