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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 ...
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From Trump tariffs to North Korea-Russia ties, full plate of diplomatic challenges awaits President Lee
Amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff pressure, from which seemingly no ally is safe, and China’s increasingly ...
South Korea's foreign policy: Navigating relations with the US, China, and North Korea
South Koreans will head to the polls in the first week of June to elect a new president, but analysts caution that the ...
North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows full backing for Vladimir Putin as ties with Russia deepen
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reiterated support for Russian President Putin during a meeting with security aide Sergei ...
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South Korea’s Lee promises to ‘heal wounds’ in first address as president
President Lee Jae-myung has pledged to tackle the economy and improve relations with North Korea after his swearing-in.
US and allies accuse North Korea and Russia of violating UN sanctions
The United States and 10 allies say the military cooperation between Russia and North Korea flagrantly violates U.N.
What Lee’s Presidency Could Mean After Months of Turmoil in South Korea
Images from the election of South Korea's new president are as peaceful and orderly as you’d expect to see in any vibrant ...
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China-Friendly Liberal Projected To Become US Ally’s Next President
A left-leaning politician who said South Korea should not be as “antagonizing” toward communist U.S. adversaries is poised to ...
From triumph to Trump: S. Korea President Lee Jae-myung starts term with full plate
Mr Lee's first day in office was marked by the US doubling of steel and aluminium tariffs coming into effect. Read more at ...
New South Korean President Lee Faces Crucial Challenges at Home and Abroad
New South Korean President Lee Jae-myung described his victory as the start of the country’s return to normalcy, after ...
Hoping for a new starting point in development of China-South Korea relations: Global Times editorial
Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea was elected South Korea's 21st president and subsequently sworn into office.
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Victory by Leftist in South Korean Election Could Mean Changes in Washington-Seoul Relations
President-elect Lee has said he will ‘strengthen’ the Korean-American alliance, but he’s also expected to want to improve ...