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

"This is gravely concerning," said William Alberque, a former director of NATO's Arms Control, Disarmament and WMD ...

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.

South Korea suspended its propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts across the border to North Korea, officials said Tuesday, in a ...

From the North Korea-Russia alliance to China and Japan, South Korea’s neighbors are watching closely for signs of Lee’s ...

Analysts say Beijing's role will depend on new South Korean leader's approach to China and potential for US-North Korea dialogue Newly elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has signalled a ...

Tensions have mounted in northeast Asia since President Donald Trump met North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in 2019. Pyongyang’s steady buildup of long-range nuclear-armed missiles has ignited a ...

Lee Jae-myung of South Korea's majority liberal Democratic Party was elected as the country's 21st president. Against the ...

SEOUL, June 4 (UPI) -- Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea's president on Wednesday, just hours after his victory was certified in a snap election that brought an end to months of political ...

On the heels of Israel's strikes on Iran over its nuclear program, here's a look at which nations currently possess nuclear ...