South Korea's Lee Rejects 'Submissive' Diplomacy Amid Intelligence Dispute with US
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Leftist South Korean President Challenges U.S. Alliance, Refuses ‘Kowtowing’
South Korean’s left-wing President Lee Jae-myung told a meeting of his Cabinet on Tuesday that he values his country’s alliance with the United States, but Korea should stop taking a “submissive or subservient attitude toward other countries.”
Lee Jae Myung stresses the importance of alliance with Washington but says differences must be resolved without compromising national interests
Lee stresses importance of US alliance, says differences can arise between countries
President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday stressed the importance of the country's alliance with the United States, while highlighting that differences can arise between countries. The president made the remarks at a Cabinet meeting, where he also insisted that diplomacy should be focused on safeguarding national interests and that a submissive stance should be shunned in pursuing diplomacy. His remarks come as South Korea continues to face restriction…
On the 13th, President Lee Jae-myung stated, “The Republic of Korea’s diplomatic policy is clearly pragmatic diplomacy for national interests,” adding, “We must refrain from a submissive or servile attitude in relations between nations.” During a Cabinet meeting held at the Blue House that day, President Lee said, “The Republic of Korea is a sovereign and independent nation. Always a dignified Republic of Korea.”
On the 13th, President Lee Jae-myung stated, “We must conduct diplomacy that protects national interests,” adding that “we must refrain from subservient or servile attitudes in relations between nations.” This follows South Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Kang Kyung-wha’s remarks on the 12th (local time) during a parliamentary audit of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee in Washington, D.C., where she cited “limitations on intelligence s…
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