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

Lee Jae-myung takes office on the back of the highest voting turnout in recent elections, which followed three different ...

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.

SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Tuesday to work for ...

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

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping committed to reinforcing economic ties and enhancing ...

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