US trade deal with S Korea falling short: Pence

Washington

THE US trade relationship with South Korea is "falling short" with the free trade deal between the countries under review, US Vice-President Mike Pence said on Tuesday.

"We'll pursue trade that is both free and fair," Mr Pence said during remarks at a US business chamber gathering in Seoul. "And that'll be true in all our trade relationships, including Korus," he said, a reference to the US-South Korea deal.

"We're reviewing all our trade agreements across the world to ensure they benefit our economy as much as they benefit our trading partners," he added. "We have to be honest about where our trade relationship is falling short. Most concerning is the fact that the United States trade d…