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June 2025 - South Korea Special Weapons News
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- Lee Jae-myung affirms strengthening cooperation with Japan and China, 'placing emphasis on pragmatic diplomacy and ties with neighbors' Global Times 26 Jun 2025 -- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said Thursday the world is now facing unprecedented protectionism and security uncertainties, pledging to turn such global crises into opportunities to maximize the national interest. He also affirmed his commitment to strengthening cooperation with Japan and China, based on the South Korea-US alliance, according to Yonhap News Agency.
- North Korea may send more troops to Russia by August, South Korea says Radio Free Asia 26 Jun 2025 -- South Korean intelligence told lawmakers that North Korea is recruiting troops and that more troops may be deployed to Russia as early as July or August.
- Meeting between Foreign Minister Iwaya and National Security Advisor Wi Sunglac of the ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 25 Jun 2025
- New South Korean government unlikely to commit to Taiwan's defense: Expert CNA 19 Jun 2025 -- An international security expert said Wednesday that newly elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's rhetoric suggests his administration is more likely to pursue economic cooperation with Taiwan than a defense alliance.
- PM meeting with President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea: 17 June 2025 Gov.UK 18 Jun 2025
- Japan-ROK Summit Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 17 Jun 2025
- Prime Minister Carney meets with President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung Prime Minister of Canada 17 Jun 2025
- PH acquires 12 FA-50 combat jets from South Korea Philippine News Agency 14 Jun 2025 -- The Department of National Defense (DND) announced on Saturday the acquisition of 12 FA-50 Block 70 light combat aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. (KAI).
- South Korea shuts off loudspeaker broadcasts to North in bid to 'restore trust' Radio Free Asia 11 Jun 2025 -- South Korea's military on Wednesday stopped its loudspeaker broadcasts into North Korea that had blared K-pop and propaganda across the demilitarized zone for over a year.
- Xi Jinping Has a Phone Call with President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae-myung PRC MofA 10 Jun 2025 -- On the morning of June 10, 2025, President Xi Jinping had a phone call with President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae-myung.
- Japan-ROK Summit Telephone Talks Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 09 Jun 2025
- North Koreans have mixed reactions to South Korea's new pro-engagement president Radio Free Asia 05 Jun 2025 -- As South Korean President Lee Jae-myung begins his term pledging dialogue and economic cooperation with Pyongyang, North Koreans—both at home and abroad—are reacting with a mix of hope, indifference, and deep-rooted skepticism.
- Xi Jinping Sends a Congratulatory Message to President-elect of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae-myung PRC MofA 04 Jun 2025 -- On June 4, 2025, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Lee Jae-myung on his election as President of the Republic of Korea (ROK).
- PH, S. Korea manufacturer sign deal for 12 more FA-50 aircraft Philippine News Agency 04 Jun 2025 -- The Philippines has signed a contract calling for the delivery of 12 additional units of Korea Aerospace Industries' (KAI) Mach 1.5 capable FA-50 fighters jets, South Korean media reported Wednesday.
- Xi congratulates Lee Jae-myung on election as president of South Korea Global Times 04 Jun 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday extended congratulations to Lee Jae-myung on his election as president of South Korea, stressing that China stands ready to work with South Korea in jointly promoting the continuous development of the China-South Korea strategic cooperative partnership, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
- China urges US to change old habit of projecting own behavior, stop sowing discord between China and S.Korea: FM Global Times 04 Jun 2025 -- In response to the White House's claims—made following the election of Lee Jae-myung as the 21st President of South Korea—about so-called Chinese interference and influence in democracies around the world while South Korea had a free and fair election, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that "We have taken note of the relevant remarks. China has always upheld the principle of non-interference in internal affairs. We have never interfered in the internal affairs of any country, nor will we ever do so."
- Chinese FM responds to what kind of China policy Beijing expects from Seoul following Lee Jae-myung's election win Global Times 04 Jun 2025 -- When asked about what kind of China policy that China expects from South Korea, and whether China believes bilateral relations will improve under the new South Korean administration—following Lee Jae-myung formally beginning presidential term on Wednesday—Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that the driving force behind the development of China-South Korea relations lies in their shared interests, which are not targeted at any third party and should not be influenced by third-party factors.
- Xi congratulates Lee Jae-myung on election as president of South Korea People's Daily 04 Jun 2025 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday extended congratulations to Lee Jae-myung on his election as president of South Korea.
- Trump's trade war threatens South Korea's 'survival': New president Press TV 04 Jun 2025 -- Newly-elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has warned that the global trade chaos sparked by US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs poses a threat to his country's survival.
- Will South Korea's new president restart dialogue with North Korea? Radio Free Asia 04 Jun 2025 -- South Korea has elected a new president - liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung - which represents a change in political direction for the country after the ouster of his conservative predecessor.
- Lee Jae-myung sworn in as South Korea's 21st president Global Times 04 Jun 2025 -- Lee Jae-myung sworn in as South Korea's new president on Wednesday. Lee of South Korea's majority liberal Democratic Party was elected president, the ongoing vote count by the National Election Commission showed on Wednesday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
- Lee Jae-myung elected S. Korea's president People's Daily 04 Jun 2025 -- Lee Jae-myung of South Korea's majority liberal Democratic Party was elected president, the ongoing vote count by the National Election Commission showed on Wednesday.
- Election of Republic of Korea President Lee Jae-myung US Dept. of State 03 Jun 2025 -- "We congratulate President Lee Jae-myung on his election as the next president of the Republic of Korea (ROK)."
- S. Koreans go to polls to pick new president People's Daily 03 Jun 2025 -- Polls began early Tuesday nationwide to pick South Korea's new president.
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