[Korean Farmers and Fishermen Newspaper, Reporter Kim Kyung-wook] Concerns were raised in the agricultural sector that the Trump administration's announcement at the beginning of this year to impose high-rate reciprocal tariffs on trade deficit countries would once again sacrifice the livestock industry. Particularly, as the possibility of additional opening of rice and beef over 30 months of age was mentioned in the trade negotiation process, opposition from the agricultural sector and political circles intensified. There were successive condemnation rallies and press conferences, and criticism continued in the National Assembly regardless of party lines. This domestic sentiment surrounding agricultural opening was conveyed to the U.S. side, and on July 31, the two countries agreed to reduce the reciprocal tariff from 25% to 15% on the condition of a $350 billion investment in the U.S.