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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 ...
South Korea faces high-stakes election; fears over China, North Korea and US ties shape voter concerns
As South Korea's election nears, Lee Jae-myung's approach to U.S.-China relations sparks debate, highlighting the ...
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 ...
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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South Korea’s new president Lee Jae-myung brings uncertainty to Seoul’s foreign policy
Left-leaning election winner has previously made controversial foreign policy statements and could move Seoul closer to ...
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Weapons sales to Europe will continue as South Korea pivots left
Despite prohibition on sending weapons to war zones, experts say Seoul will still be eager to cooperate with Europe on ...
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South Korea's Lee Jae-myung now tasked with healing China ties
SEOUL -- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung faces an uphill battle in bolstering relations with both China and the U.S., ...
Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea’s president, capping months of political turmoil
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Jae-myung, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea’s leading liberal politician ...