President Lee Speaks with Trump After 'U.S.-China Summit'... Discusses Korean Peninsula Peace and Joint Fact Sheet

The Two Leaders Hold a 30-Minute Phone Call Starting at 10 p.m. on the 17th

Blue House: "President Trump Shared the Summit Results as an Ally"

On the night of the 17th, just two days after the U.S.-China summit, President Lee Jaemyung had a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. During the call, they discussed the outcome of the U.S.-China summit, issues related to peace on the Korean Peninsula, and ways to ensure the smooth implementation of the Korea-U.S. Joint Fact Sheet (JFS). This marked the first direct communication between the leaders of Korea and the United States in about seven months, since their meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Gyeongju at the end of October last year.

President Lee Jae-myung is speaking on the phone with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Blue House on the 17th. (Photo by the Blue House) Yonhap News

According to the Blue House, President Lee spoke with President Trump for about 30 minutes starting at 10 p.m. on this day. The call was initiated at the request of the Korean side and was held to share the results of the U.S.-China summit and the subsequent developments at the leadership level between the allied nations, Korea and the United States.

Kang Yoojeong, Chief Spokesperson for the Blue House, stated, "President Trump shared the outcome of the U.S.-China summit as an allied nation," adding, "The two leaders engaged in a heartfelt discussion on the issue of peace on the Korean Peninsula and also talked about the smooth implementation of the Joint Fact Sheet that was signed last year."

The two leaders first exchanged views on the results of the U.S.-China summit. Immediately after completing his visit to China and the U.S.-China summit, President Trump spoke with Japan and then directly communicated with Korea, which appears to reflect an effort to assess the impact of changes in U.S.-China relations on the situation in Northeast Asia, supply chains, and economic security.

The two leaders also held a meaningful conversation regarding peace on the Korean Peninsula. Since shifts in the U.S.-China relationship can influence the North Korean nuclear issue, messaging toward North Korea, and the management of tensions on the peninsula, reaffirming consensus between the Korean and U.S. presidents is expected to play an important role in future coordination of North Korea policy and regional security management.

Additionally, the issue of implementing existing agreements between Korea and the United States was also discussed. The two leaders shared views on the need for the smooth implementation of the Joint Fact Sheet, which was announced following the Korea-U.S. summit at the APEC meeting in Gyeongju last year. The Joint Fact Sheet is a follow-up document encompassing major issues such as tariffs, economic security, investment, and defense industry between Korea and the United States, and has served as a benchmark for substantive cooperation between the two countries.

On May 8 (local time), Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jeonggwan met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick at the Department of Commerce headquarters in Washington, D.C., to discuss follow-up measures for Korea-U.S. shipbuilding cooperation. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the "Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Initiative" between the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the U.S. Department of Commerce, producing advanced results.

President Lee Jae-myung is speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Blue House on the 17th. (Photo by Blue House) Yonhap News Agency

Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had a phone conversation with President Trump for about 15 minutes on the 15th and was briefed on the outcome of the U.S.-China summit. After the call, Prime Minister Takaichi stated that President Trump provided her with a detailed explanation of his visit to China and the U.S.-China summit. They also exchanged views on economic security and security issues surrounding China, as well as the situation in Iran, and reaffirmed the "unshakable U.S.-Japan alliance."

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