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

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

Progressive Lee Jae-myung to take ‘prudent’ Taiwan stance, while balancing Beijing trade ties and US-Japan three-way alliance ...

“North Korea has never been as strong – strong militarily as well as strong in oppressing its civilian population – as it is ...

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.

As South Korea's election nears, Lee Jae-myung's approach to U.S.-China relations sparks debate, highlighting the ...

The US-China rivalry is becoming the defining geopolitical contest of the 21st century, with Washington and Beijing ...

A recent proposal for a “minerals-for-security” deal with North Korea fundamentally misunderstands both the nature of Kim Jong Un’s regime and the lessons of past diplomatic failures.

The new administration must ensure that Korea’s military regains its confidence and purpose — not as an institution trapped ...

In his inauguration speech, South Korea’s newly elected president pledged to strengthen the nation’s alliance with the United ...

Left-leaning election winner has previously made controversial foreign policy statements and could move Seoul closer to ...