South Korea’s Lee signals difficulty in reaching deal to shift USFK’s focus to China

South Korean Leader Looks for a Hit With Trump

President Lee Jae Myung is facing his biggest test since taking office less than three months ago.

South Korean President Resists US Call for Military Realignment in Inaugural Visit - Real News Now

Upon making his inaugural visit to the American capital, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is set to have discussions with President Trump. While making his way to this significant encounter, President Lee has expressed resistance towards the United States’ urge to realign the longstanding US-South Korean military alliance of 71 years. Lee signaled a divergence in their objectives, stating his primary concern is the deterrence of North Korea,…

South Korea’s Lee signals difficulty in reaching deal to shift USFK’s focus to China

President Lee Jae Myung’s remarks come just hours before he meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in talks that are expected to be dominated by defense and security issues.

South Korea’s president faces foreign policy test with Trump meeting

South Korea’s new president is facing a series of tests of his self-styled pragmatic foreign policy. Lee Jae-myung’s visit to Japan over the weekend — his first overseas trip — reflected a shift in the two countries’ relations “from enmity to friendliness,” as US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable policies draw the nations closer, CNN wrote. Lee is also sending a delegation to China this week as Seoul reportedly eyes normalizing relations wi…

Week Ahead in Washington: August 24

President Donald Trump hosts the leader of South Korea and another major tariff deadline approaches.