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

But Lee has not convinced all who are weary of his view on U.S. relations ... in sending funds to North Korea in violation of U.N. sanctions, and his deference to China has been nothing short ...

China has traditionally viewed North Korea as a security buffer and an ideologically aligned neighbor it can dominate.

Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea was elected South Korea's 21st president and subsequently sworn into office.

As an unprecedented Israeli attack on Iran last week sparks a spiraling conflict between the two enemy states, China has seen ...

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.

Despite prohibition on sending weapons to war zones, experts say Seoul will still be eager to cooperate with Europe on ...

There are perceptions that South Korean diplomacy oscillates wildly, depending on the ruling party of the day. Read more at ...

As Lee steps into office, expectations are high and so are the stakes. His priority will be to unite a divided nation and ...