The 30-minute call comes as Lee, a liberal from South Korea's Democratic Party, seeks to ease tensions on the Korean ...

China has traditionally viewed North Korea as a security buffer and an ideologically aligned neighbor it can dominate.

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.

Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea was elected South Korea's 21st president and subsequently sworn into office.

There are perceptions that South Korean diplomacy oscillates wildly, depending on the ruling party of the day. Read more at ...

Despite prohibition on sending weapons to war zones, experts say Seoul will still be eager to cooperate with Europe on ...

The South resumed loudspeaker broadcasts in June 2024 after a pause, responding to North Korea’s trash-laden balloon campaign ...

President-elect Lee has said he will ‘strengthen’ the Korean-American alliance, but he’s also expected to want to improve ...

New South Korean President Lee Jae-myung described his victory as the start of the country’s return to normalcy, after ...

Mr Lee's first day in office was marked by the US doubling of steel and aluminium tariffs coming into effect. Read more at ...