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South Korea halts propaganda broadcasts along border with rival North in a move to ease tensions
South Korea’s military has shut down loudspeakers broadcasting anti-North Korean propaganda along the inter-Korean border ...
South Korea President Lee, Japan PM Ishiba agree to strengthen ties
South Korea's newly-elected President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed during a telephone call ...
South Korea seeking Chinese help improving ties with North Korea
Lee Jae-myung is taking action to ease tensions between South Korea and China, hoping to enlist the latter's help improving relations with North Korea.
South Korea elects liberal president after chaotic six months
Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party takes office Wednesday. His first task: Dealing with the economic fallout of President ...
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 ...
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 ...
White House calls South Korea election 'fair,' expresses concern about Chinese influence
The White House said on Tuesday that South Korea's election, which saw liberal party candidate Lee Jae-myung win the ...
South Korea has endured 6 months of political turmoil. What can we expect in Lee's presidency?
Images from the election of South Korea's new president are as peaceful and orderly as you’d expect to see in any vibrant ...
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South Korea’s New President Begins Diplomacy With Flurry of Calls
Within a week after his election, Lee Jae-myung talked with the leaders of the United States, Japan, and China over the phone ...
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 ...
South Korea presidential election: Conservative candidate Kim Moon Soo concedes defeat
South Korea’s liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung was expected to win an early presidential election on Tuesday.
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 incoming leader will quickly face significant international challenges, from both ...