South Korea’s Lee faces pivotal test at first summit with Trump
Summary
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung meets US President Donald Trump in Washington for their first summit amid strained alliance and key trade and security issues.
Key Points
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung holds his first summit with US President Donald Trump in Washington amid geopolitical tensions.
- The summit focuses on maintaining the US-South Korea alliance, trade negotiations, and defense spending commitments.
- Lee aims to balance cooperation with the US while managing relations with China, South Korea's top trade partner.
- Both leaders support engagement with North Korea, advocating a phased approach to denuclearization despite Pyongyang's resistance.
