"We must do everything... to reinforce the transatlantic dialogue and avoid any worseningofrelations between Europe and the United States, " he said on Tuesday.
Despite a projected boost to the Korean economy and, the prospect of closer ties with America at a time ofworseningrelations with North Korea, the agreement was strongly resisted by the opposition.
Sharp said sales of LCD TVs "fell drastically" on a year ago, mainly as a result of "sluggish demand in Japan and a sales decline in China, owing to worsening Japan-China relations".