Trump Briefs South Korea’s Lee After Summit in Beijing
The leaders also discussed peace on the Korean Peninsula and the smooth implementation of a bilateral trade deal signed in 2025, the Blue House said.
- On Sunday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and President Donald Trump held a phone call, the South Korean Blue House said in a statement.
- Trump shared results of his meeting with Chinese President Jinping, covering US-China relations, economic agreements, and the situation in the Middle East, the Blue House said.
- Lee told Trump that stable management of US-China relations would contribute to peace and prosperity in the region and the world, expressing hope for Middle East stability.
- The two leaders discussed smooth implementation of a bilateral trade deal signed last year while Trump committed to contributing to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
- Lee noted that Trump and Jinping held constructive talks regarding affairs on the Korean Peninsula, emphasizing close cooperation between the nations as key to regional stability.
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Trump Briefs South Korea’s Lee After Summit in Beijing
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said he talked with President Donald Trump about the outcome of the US leader’s recent summit in Beijing and ways to bolster bilateral cooperation amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.
Trump and South Korea's Lee discuss outcome of US-China summit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call. They discussed the recent U.S.-China summit. President Trump shared details of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Both leaders focused on Korean Peninsula affairs and U.S.-China relations. They also touched upon Middle East stability and bilateral trade.
The two leaders also discussed the smooth implementation of the bilateral trade agreement they signed last year.
(Seoul=Yonhap News) President Lee Jae-myung is speaking on the phone with U.S. President Donald Trump at Cheong Wa Dae on May 17. 2026.5.17 [Courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae. Resale and D...
Did they exchange views on major diplomatic issues such as the North Korean nuclear issue, Taiwan, and a Middle East war? Attention is also focused on whether pending issues between South Korea and the U.S., such as wartime operational control, nuclear submarines, and currency swaps, were discussed. Reporters Im Hyeong-seop and Seol Seung-eun = President Lee Jae-myung spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on the 17th, and the recent U.S.-China
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