Lee, Trump hold phone conversation on outcome of US-China summit

President Lee Jae Myung held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, Sunday, during which Trump shared the outcome of his high-stakes summit last week with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Cheong Wa Dae said the call, lasting for 30 minutes, was arranged at the request of the Korean side, following the summit in Beijing from Thursday to Friday.

The topics addressed in Beijing drew close attention among Seoul officials, as they included tensions over Taiwan and the Strait of Hormuz, all of which have significant implications for Korea’s security, economy and energy supply.

Regarding Taiwan, the U.S. has been urging allies take a more active role in containing China.

With its long-standing “One China” policy, Xi warned Trump that issues on Taiwan could lead to a clash if handled poorly.

Concerning the Strait of Hormuz, Korea has been under the U.S. pressure to join its initiatives for restoring freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most crucial energy chokepoints.

The strait handles roughly 70 percent of Korea’s imported crude oil.

Currently, 26 commercial ships