Lee, Trump discuss North Korea, Alaska oil deal, defense in first summit

WASHINGTON — President Lee Jae Myung on Monday met U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House for their high-stakes summit. In their first in-person meeting, Lee is expected to discuss the "modernization" of the decades-long alliance and economic cooperation, in what could be a major test of the bilateral alliance. The two leaders will meet in the Oval Office, followed by an expanded session in the Cabinet Room and a working lunch, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said, expecting the summit to last about two hours. Lee will be joined by his top aides, including presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac and chief of staff for policy Kim Yong-beom, along with three other senior officials, Kang said. The initial part of the Oval Office meeting is set to proceed in front of rolling cameras and reporters as the two leaders are expected to exchange pleasantries and make opening remarks. During talks, Trump called South Korea a major buyer of U.S. military equipment, while Lee said that South Korea sought to join the U.S. shipbuilding and manufWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times