South Korea cannot pay $350 billon to US for tariff deal as Trump suggests, top aide says

Trump in remarks this week said South Korea would provide the investment "upfront", despite Seoul's contention that kind of outlay could plunge Asia's fourth largest economy into a financial crisis.

South Korea is unable to pay $350 billion upfront in investment in the United States as President Donald Trump suggested under a deal to cut tariffs and is seeking an alternative solution, Seoul's presidential adviser said on Saturday.