Korea and the United States have a long history of relationships; often in a form of Korea depending on America. America had helped Korea when the North Koreans invaded our land, and since the establishment of the Korean government, Korea adapted the American democracy. Even untill now, America has a great influence on Korea's imports and exports. Japan and China is not an exception. America's circle of inflluence exceeds the lands of Asia, to Europe to even the Middle East.

FIrst, South Korea is the United States’ seventh largest two-way trading partner, while the US is South Korea’s 3rd largest. US exports of goods to South Korea are valued at roughly $43 billion, an increase of 92% from 2002. South Korea’s exports of goods to the US are worth over $58 billion, up 79% since 2002. The total value of US-South Korea two-way trade of goods and services exceeds $125 billion annually. South Korea’s trade surplus on goods with the US totaled $16 billion in 2012, while the US trade surplus on services with South Korea totaled $8 billion.

   Second, 3 percent increase in U.S. imports from China also factored into the widening of the trade deficit. China's yuan currency has depreciated sharply in recent months amid concerns of a possible crash in the Chinese economy, which is the second largest in the world after America's. The widening of the U.S. trade deficit surpassed the $47.4 billion median forecast for the deficit in a Reuters poll of economists.

   Third, U.S. goods and private services trade with Japan totaled an estimated $290 billion in 2012 (latest data available). Exports totaled $116 billion; Imports totaled $173 billion. The U.S. goods and services trade deficit with Japan was $57 billion in 2012.Japan is currently our 4th largest goods trading partner with $204 billion in total (two ways) goods trade during 2013. Goods exports totaled $65 billion; Goods imports totaled $139 billion. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Japan was $73 billion in 2013.Trade in private services with Japan (exports and imports) totaled an estimated $73 billion in 2012 (latest data available). Services exports were $46 billion; Services imports were $27 billion. The U.S. services trade surplus with Japan was $20 billion in 2012.

   In conclusion, America has a influence on many of the nations, and it will continue to have its influene on more and more countries, and will widen its circle of allies.