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Lee Jae-myung: South Korea will play a leading role in maintaining security on the Korean Peninsula.
Jin10 Data, August 26 - On August 25, local time, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, who is visiting the United States, stated during a speech that South Korea will play a leading role in maintaining security on the Korean Peninsula and will increase defense spending. Lee Jae-myung mentioned that the increased defense budget will be used to introduce cutting-edge science and technology and assets. Regarding the security issue on the Korean Peninsula, Lee Jae-myung called for Trump to meet with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. Trump responded by saying that meeting with Kim Jong-un is "a very good thing," and the U.S. side will promote relevant work, believing that the U.S. and South Korea can make significant progress on Peninsula affairs. After the meeting, Trump told reporters that he hopes to meet with Kim Jong-un within this year and emphasized that both sides maintain a good relationship.
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