South Korean President Lee to meet Trump at White House, security issues likely to top agenda
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet his US counterpart Donald Trump in the coming hours, in their first face-to-face summit in Washington DC. It's a pivotal moment for South Korea's new leader, as the decades-old alliance strains under Washington's increasing focus on China — Seoul's biggest trading partner. Mr Lee and Mr Trump are expected to cement fresh trade gains from a July deal, which slashed US tariffs on Korean goods to 15%. Lim Yun Suk reports from Seoul and Simon Marks reports from Washington DC.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet his US counterpart Donald Trump in the coming hours, in their first face-to-face summit in Washington DC. It's a pivotal moment for South Korea's new leader, as the decades-old alliance strains under Washington's increasing focus on China — Seoul's biggest trading partner. Mr Lee and Mr Trump are expected to cement fresh trade gains from a July deal, which slashed US tariffs on Korean goods to 15%. Lim Yun Suk reports from Seoul and Simon Marks reports from Washington DC.
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