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Trump Briefs South Korea’s Lee on Beijing Summit in Seoul-Requested Call

The call set up closer coordination on Korean Peninsula stability under the 2025 Joint Fact Sheet.

Overview

  • Lee and Trump held a 30-minute phone call Sunday following Trump’s meetings with Xi in Beijing.
  • South Korea requested the briefing to hear the summit results directly and to align shared priorities.
  • Trump outlined talks on U.S.–China relations, recent trade understandings, the Korean Peninsula, and the Middle East, and he noted he had discussed North Korea with Xi without sharing details.
  • Trump said he would continue to play a necessary role in promoting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula through close coordination with Seoul.
  • Both leaders agreed to carry out the 2025 Joint Fact Sheet, which links security cooperation with trade and investment, and they plan a follow-up meeting on the G7 sidelines in mid-June in Evian.