'Avoid disaster: Any new leader meeting Trump has foremost in their minds a risk of being ambushed'
US President Donald Trump hosts South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Washington for their first summit meeting after the countries struck a trade deal last month lowering US tariffs on the Asian ally to 15% from a threatened 25%. Alongside trade, US pressure to redefine the decades-long military alliance is set to be a focus, while Trump has said more South Korean investment plans will be announced in addition to a $350 billion package agreed last month. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Eve Irvine welcomes Dr. James D.J. Brown, Author, Professor of Political Science, Temple University Japan.
US President Donald Trump hosts South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Washington for their first summit meeting after the countries struck a trade deal last month lowering US tariffs on the Asian ally to 15% from a threatened 25%. Alongside trade, US pressure to redefine the decades-long military alliance is set to be a focus, while Trump has said more South Korean investment plans will be announced in addition to a $350 billion package agreed last month. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Eve Irvine welcomes Dr. James D.J. Brown, Author, Professor of Political Science, Temple University Japan.
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