SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's acting president on Tuesday vowed to "protect" local firms' interests, after US President Donald Trump signed off on 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

On Monday, Trump said he was "simplifying our tariffs" on steel and aluminium, slapping "25 percent without exceptions or exemptions."

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