South Korea said newly elected President Lee Jae-myung spoke for the first time with Donald Trump and agreed to seek “tangible results” in trade negotiations, after the US leader imposed a 25% tariff on all imports from its Asian ally.

President Lee Jae-myung and Trump have both faced attempts on their lives; Lee even had to undergo surgery after being stabbed in the neck.

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