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South Korea and Cambodia are linked as subjects of the same USTR Section 301 investigations regarding industrial excess capacity and trade practices as noted in [1] and [2]. Furthermore, both nations have entered into trade agreements with the United States that contain specific commitments to address unfair and nonmarket policies [3], [4], and were both involved in trade deals signed by Donald Trump during the ASEAN Summit [5].
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Tracking Trump's Trade Deals | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 2 facts
claimThe US-Cambodia trade agreement includes a commitment for Cambodia to take complementary actions to address unfair and nonmarket policies and practices, similar to commitments made by South Korea in other agreements.
claimThe trade agreement between the United States and South Korea was the first framework agreement to include a commitment to take 'complementary actions to address unfair and nonmarket policies and practices,' a clause also included in agreements with Cambodia and Malaysia.
USTR Launches Broad Section 301 Investigations Into Excess ... dwt.com 2 facts
claimThe Section 301 investigation will focus on the following countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
claimThe countries targeted for review in the Section 301 investigation are Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the EU, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Fact Sheet: USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to ... ustr.gov 1 fact
claimThe Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 specific economies: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China (People’s Republic of), Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Policy Paper: Decoding the United States on Tariffs and Trade freiheit.org 1 fact
accountDuring the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Donald Trump signed trade deals with Malaysia, Cambodia, and South Korea.
USTR initiates Section 301 investigations of 60 US trade partners ... jdsupra.com 1 fact
claimOn March 10, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation targeting industrial excess capacity in 16 US trade partners: China, the European Union, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Mexico, Japan, and India.