South Koreas new President Lee Jae-myung is expected to adopt a strategic approach to ongoing trade negotiations with the United States, aiming to buy time while observing how Japan and China handle their respective

South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll pursue dialogue with North Korea while bolstering a trilateral partnership with the U.S. and Japan.

Mr Lee will take office without a usual two-month transition period. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.