Korea watchers want to know, as the American leader spends an hour and a half on the phone with the Chinese party boss, Xi Jinping.

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.