South Korea President Lee Jae-myung and France President Emmanuel Macron have pledged to strengthen defense cooperation and jointly address the economic and energy challenges stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict. Read More: ‘Unrealistic move’: Macron rejects Hormuz force plan – Daily Times During a summit held in Seoul, both leaders emphasised the need for […]
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South Korea’s Lee urges Xi to mediate on North Korea’s nuclear programme
SEOUL/BEIJING: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that he had urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to help curb North Korea’s nuclear programme and explore a potential freeze in exchange for “compensation,” during his visit to Beijing, the first by a South Korean leader in six years. Read More: North Korea prepares for nuclear test: South Korea […]
South Korea Lee shares selfie with Xi using gifted phone
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung snapped a selfie with Chinese President Xi Jinping using a smartphone gifted by Xi, posting the photos on social media during his visit to Beijing. The selfies, featuring both leaders and their wives, were shared more than 3,400 times in the first few hours, drawing heavy online attention. Read […]
South Korean president apologises over Jeju Air crash
SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday apologised to the families of victims of the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people a year ago, pledging to uncover the full truth behind the country’s deadliest aviation disaster and push for meaningful reforms. Read More: South Korea orders probe into Jeju Air crash In a […]
Trump approves South Korea’s plan to build nuclear-powered submarine
GYEONGJU: U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has granted approval for South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, marking a major shift in the country’s naval capabilities. The announcement came a day after Washington and Seoul said they had reached a broad trade deal covering investment and shipbuilding. Trump met with South Korean […]
Trump strikes $350B trade deal with South Korea
US President Donald Trump finalized a major trade deal with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday. The announcement came during a dinner on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Both leaders confirmed that the deal resolves long-standing disputes over tariffs and investment commitments between the two allies. Under the agreement, […]