(3rd LD) Lee stresses importance of U.S. alliance, says submissive stance should be shunned
Yonhap News's headline. Reported by Yonhap News, The Korea Times, The Korea Herald.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The Korea Times, President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday stressed the importance of the country's alliance with the United States, while saying a submissive stance should be shunned in pursuing diplomacy. The remarks were made at a Cabinet meeting amid concerns over apparent friction in the Seoul-Washington alliance. Yonhap News also reported the president's remarks on Tuesday, datelined Seoul, Oct. 13, under a headline with the same core message. The excerpts supplied are partial, so the full context of the friction and the wider statements could not be assessed. The story is not marked as developing.
Key points
- President Lee Jae Myung stressed the importance of the alliance with the United States, according to The Korea Times.
- Lee said a submissive stance should be shunned in pursuing diplomacy, The Korea Times reported.
- The remarks were made at a Cabinet meeting, amid concerns over apparent friction in the Seoul-Washington alliance.
- Yonhap News reported the same remarks by Lee on Tuesday, datelined Seoul, Oct. 13.
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(3rd LD) Lee stresses importance of U.S. alliance, says submissive stance should be shunned. According to The Korea Times, President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday stressed the importance of the country's alliance with the United States, while saying a submissive stance should be shunned in pursuing diplomacy. The remarks were made at a Cabinet meeting amid concerns over apparent friction in the Seoul-Washington alliance. Yonhap News also reported the president's remarks on Tuesday, datelined Seoul, Oct. 13, under a headline with the same core message. The excerpts supplied are partial, so the full context of the friction and the wider statements could not be assessed. The story is not marked as developing. Covered by 3 publications. Yonhap News: (3rd LD) Lee stresses importance of U.S. alliance, says submissive stance should be shunned. The Korea Times: Lee stresses importance of US alliance, says submissive stance should be shunned. The Korea Herald: Lee stresses importance of US alliance, says submissive stance should be shunned.
Who is covering it
- Yonhap News South Korea (3rd LD) Lee stresses importance of U.S. alliance, says submissive stance should be shunned SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday stressed the impor... 13 Oct · Tier 2
- The Korea Times South Korea Lee stresses importance of US alliance, says submissive stance should be shunned President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday stressed the importance of the country's alliance with the United States but also noted a submissive stance should be shunned in pursuing diplomacy. The president made the remarks at a Cabinet meeting, amid concerns over apparent friction in the Seoul-Washington al 13 Oct · Tier 3
- The Korea Herald South Korea Lee stresses importance of US alliance, says submissive stance should be shunned President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday stressed the importance of the country's alliance with the United States but also noted a submissive stance should be shunned in pursuing diplomacy. The president made the remarks at a Cabinet meeting, amid concerns over apparent friction in the Seoul-Washington al 13 Oct · Tier 3
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