By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -Talks between top South Korean and U.S. officials to negotiate over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs have been postponed due to a scheduling conflict for U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent,

Less than two months into his presidency, South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung is facing an early diplomatic and economic test, as his top negotiators struggle to make headway in trade talks with the US before higher levies kick in next week.

High-level trade talks between South Korea and the United States were abruptly canceled due to scheduling conflicts involving U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, South Koreas Ministry of Finance announced Thursday.