Lee calls denuclearization long-term goal, rules out Seoul’s nuclear armament
President Lee Jae Myung on Monday said South Korea cannot abandon the goal of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, but that a phased approach is needed.
Saying that the endeavor should begin with immediate efforts to halt North Korea’s further production of nuclear materials, Lee ruled out Seoul’s own nuclear armament as a realistic option.
Lee made the remarks during a press conference marking the first anniversary of his inauguration, in response to a question about concerns that Chinese Presi
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