US EditionSouth Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan
- Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea's President on June 4, 2025, during an inauguration at the National Assembly in Seoul.
- Lee secured victory in a snap election held after former President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office due to his controversial declaration of martial law toward the end of last year.
- In his inaugural address, Lee pledged to pursue pragmatic diplomacy, restart dialogue with North Korea, and strengthen trilateral ties with the U.S. And Japan.
- Lee stated that his administration would uphold a strong deterrent posture against threats from North Korea, grounded in the robust military partnership between South Korea and the United States, and he urged the armed forces to maintain vigilant surveillance.
- Lee’s immediate term start without a transition reflects urgency, and his goals suggest a focus on peace, security, and economic revitalization amid external challenges.
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Strategic Silence: South Korea's Tactical Approach to U.S. Trade Talks
South Korea's new administration, led by President Lee Jae-myung, is strategically pausing U.S. trade negotiations to gain leverage. Observing Japan and China's moves and considering South Korea's key sectors, the administration aims to strike a favorable deal without rushing, using its industrial strengths to navigate complex diplomatic trade discussions.
For the new South Korean president, the alliance with the United States remains the "foundation of South Korea's foreign policy" but, unlike his predecessor, he is relying on a renewed dialogue with China, Russia and even North Korea.
Korean leader Lee likely on a collision course with Trump
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Leavitt's Fumbling Response To Reporter's Question Accidentally Sums Up The Trump Administration Perfectly
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt demonstrated very clearly how the Trump administration approaches foreign policy when she failed to respond to a reporter's question about the presidential election in South Korea, openly struggling with a binder that turned out not to have any prepared response to one of the globe's biggest stories. Lee Jae-myung was sworn in this week as South Korea’s new president, marking the end of a remarkably …
Why South Korea’s new leader may be on a collision course with Trump
The new South Korean president, Lee Jae-myung, calls himself a foreign policy “pragmatist”. He says he is driven by South Korea’s national interest, rather than ideology, and has spoken of his desire to improve relations with China and North Korea. Under the former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s relationship with these countries came under increasing strain. Yoon adopted a confrontational stance toward North Korea, and openly sided with…
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