Lee Jae-myung seeks China’s support for denuclearization in first call with Xi

Lee Jae-myung seeks China’s support for denuclearization in first call with Xi

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung sought Beijing’s support for advancing peace and denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula during his first phone talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday, following recent calls with U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba that touched on security issues related to North Korea. During Tuesday’s call, […]

China, South Korea must safeguard free trade, Xi tells Lee

Beijing (AFP) June 10, 2025 Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged South Korea's new President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday to work with Beijing to uphold free trade and defend "multilateralism", state media said. In a phone call with Lee, Xi urged Beijing and Seoul to "inject more certainty into regional and international situations", Xinhua news agency said, as well as to "promote strategic cooperative partnership to a higher l

US Ally Seeks China's Help in Dealing With North Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has signaled he'll adopt a less-hawkish approach toward the North.