U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will hold their first bilateral meeting in Washington on Aug. 25 to discuss trade and defense cooperation, South Korea’s presidential spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Kang Yu-jung told reporters the two leaders will discuss developing U.S.–South Korea relations “into a future-oriented, comprehensive strategic alliance in response to the changing international security and economic environment,” according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency.
During Lee’s three-day visit, they will discuss partnerships related to critical minerals and technology, as well as cooperation in shipbuilding, battery, and semiconductor production.
“They will also discuss ways to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula and coordinate on denuclearization, while further strengthening the robust Korea–U.S. combined deterrence posture,” Kang added….
Trump, South Korean President to Hold Economic, Security Summit
