Lee Jae-Myung Says North Korea Could ‘Misunderstand’ Talk of Unification

Lee Jae-myung says North Korea could ‘misunderstand’ talk of unification

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said it is difficult to talk about unification with North Korea at the moment as Pyongyang could misunderstand Seoul to be seeking “unification by absorption.” Speaking at his first formal press conference to mark 30 days in office, Lee largely avoided addressing whether South Korea should pursue unification following North […]

President Lee Jae Myung vows to improve relations with North Korea based on cooperation with US

President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that his administration will work to improve relations with North Korea based on cooperation with the United States, but acknowledged that dialogue with Pyongyang looks difficult for now. Speaking at a press conference marking his first month in office, Lee emphasized the importance of dialogue and cooperation with Pyongyang. "We should improve relations with North Korea based on fixed coordination with the …

South Korea’s leader says trade deal with US remains unclear ahead of Trump’s deadline - Regional Media News

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that it remained unclear whether Seoul and Washington could conclude their tariff negotiations by the deadline set by President Donald Trump for next week, noting Thursday that both nations were still working to clarify their positions and identify areas of agreement. Speaking at his first news conference since taking office last month, Lee also reiterated his intentions to impr…