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President Tharman, PM Wong congratulate newly elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung
Mr Lee was elected South Korea's president in a June 3 snap election. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
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Trump’s New Aluminum and Steel Tariffs Explained in Six Charts
President Trump doubled almost all aluminum and steel imports, seeking to curb China’s growing dominance in global trade.
Hoping for a new starting point in development of China-South Korea relations: Global Times editorial
Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea was elected South Korea's 21st president and subsequently sworn into office.
Continuity or reset? Japan, China seek clues to S. Korea President Lee Jae-myung’s foreign policy
There are perceptions that South Korean diplomacy oscillates wildly, depending on the ruling party of the day. Read more at ...
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The plus sides of pragmatism: How the EU can engage with South Korea’s new president
At first glance, South Korea’s next president will be less Western aligned than the last, emphasising pragmatism over ...
New South Korea leader faces tightrope act between US alliance, stronger China ties
Hours after Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as the president of South Korea early on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping ...
Lee Jae Myung wins big in South Korea election – now he faces his toughest challenge yet
ANALYSIS: Lee Jae Myung takes on the leadership of South Korea with one of the strongest public mandates in decades – but also facing the daunting task of renegotiating Seoul’s relationship with the ...