Lee Jae Myung urges strong U.S. alliance while acknowledging diplomatic differences
President Lee Jae Myung told his cabinet that South Korea must maintain a robust partnership with the United States, even as disagreements can arise.
Speaking at a cabinet meeting in Seoul, Lee emphasized that the alliance with Washington remains vital for South Korea's security. He warned against a submissive diplomatic posture and called for protecting national interests. The remarks came amid U.S. limits on intelligence sharing after a South Korean unification minister cited North Korea's Kusong as a possible uranium enrichment site, which the United States said disclosed U.S. intelligence unilaterally.
Why it matters
The tension tests the resilience of the key U.S.-South Korea security partnership amid North Korean nuclear concerns.
How this story developed
- Oct 12 North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea
- Oct 12 The missile launch occurred shortly after Seoul’s hypersonic glide‑vehicle test.
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