Lee Jae-myung will discuss trade and bilateral relations with Donald Trump at a summit on August 25 in the US.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will meet his US counterpart Donald Trump on August 25 for a summit on South Korea-US relations. The talks will focus on developing a strategic partnership, and South Korea's status in shipbuilding will be a central topic. Hanwha Ocean, a South Korean company, was recently granted permission to maintain US Navy ships, strengthening bilateral relations.