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Trade and defense on the agenda as President Donald Trump hosts South Korea's Lee Jae Myung

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President Donald Trump is hosting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House on Monday. Their talks are expected to focus on trade and defense. This is their first in-person meeting and could clarify details of a July trade deal.

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  1. South Korea's Lee in Tokyo to Highlight Friendly Ties With Japan Before Key Summit With Trump

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    Trade and defense on the agenda as President Donald Trump hosts South Korea's Lee Jae Myung

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  1. NBC News

    South Korea must navigate the 'Trump risk' at key summits in Japan and U.S. (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung faces a pivotal foreign policy test barely two months after taking office, with back-to-back summits in Tokyo and Washington.

  2. PBS NewsHour

    How South Korea is navigating the ‘Trump risk’ at key summits in Japan and U.S. (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung faces a pivotal foreign policy test barely two months after taking office, with back-to-back summits in Tokyo and Washington that reflect the wider struggle of U.S.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Japan’s Ishiba hosts South Korea’s Lee before key Trump summit (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Lee’s visit comes two days before his crucial first summit in Washington, DC, with US President Donald Trump.

  4. Military.com

    South Korea's Lee in Tokyo to Highlight Friendly Ties With Japan Before Key Summit With Trump (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    For the two leaders, the talks are largely symbolic and aimed at highlighting their friendship.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Trump hosts South Korea's Lee, discuss North Korea and trade – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Lee hailed Trump as a "peacemaker," with the US president also reminding everyone of his "very good relationship" with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Trade and the US military's presence in South Korea were also brought up.

  6. New Hampshire Public Radio

    South Korean President Lee to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    At a summit meeting in Washington, D.C., on Monday, the U.S. and South Korean presidents will discuss modernizing their 71-year-old alliance and fleshing out a trade deal reached last month.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Trump hosts South Korea's Lee, talk North Korea and trade – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Lee hailed Trump as a "peacemaker," with the US president also reminding everyone of his "very good relationship" with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Trade and the US military's presence in South Korea were also discussed.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Trump hosts South Korea's Lee in the White House – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Lee praised Trump as a "peacemaker," with the US president reminding everyone of his "very good relationship" with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

  9. Al Jazeera

    South Korea’s Lee set to meet Trump, with trade and security high on agenda (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    July trade deal and status of US troops in South Korea in focus as two leaders meet for the first time.

  10. WDIO Duluth

    Trade and defense on the agenda as President Donald Trump hosts South Korea's Lee Jae Myung (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    President Donald Trump is hosting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the White House on Monday. Their talks are expected to focus on trade and defense. This is their first in-person meeting and could clarify details of a July trade deal.

  11. The World from PRX

    With flattery and smiles, South Korea's president has first White House meeting with Trump (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung met US President Donald Trump today at the White House. There was a lot riding on the summit, which was the first time Lee sat down with Trump face-to-face. The meeting did not break major news, but it appeared to go well after Lee showered praise on Trump for h…

  12. CNN

    Trump meets South Korea’s president, eyes potential National Guard deployment to Chicago - live updates (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump will today host Lee Jae Myung of South Korea, a key economic and national security ally. Follow for live updates

  13. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: Trump meets with South Korea's president as he claims country undergoing 'revolution' (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Trump is set to meet Lee, elected in June, at the White House on Monday. The leaders are expected to discuss trade and defense, including U.S. troop presence in South Korea.

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