Foreign media outlets reported extensively on this, particularly noting that President Lee's message drew a clear contrast with President Trump's remarks criticizing the immigration issue at the same event.
Foreign media unanimously evaluated President Lee's speech as containing a strong message calling for an end to the vicious cycle of unnecessary tension on the Korean Peninsula.
Reuters reported that President Lee acknowledged that it would be difficult to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue in the short term, but called for a "phased solution."
Referring to the suspension of anti-North Korea leaflets and loudspeaker broadcasts, President Lee said, "We will continue to ease military tensions and restore trust between the two Koreas."
Reuters interpreted this message as a pledge to end the vicious cycle of unnecessary military tension with North Korea and achieve peaceful coexistence and common growth.
Bloomberg News also gave extensive coverage to President Lee's speech, reporting that "President Lee promised to restore the broken trust between North and South Korea and move to a position of mutual trust."
Bloomberg reported that President Lee pledged to restore the broken trust between North and South Korea and shift the relationship to a position of mutual trust, and to end unnecessary military tensions and a vicious cycle of hostility on the Korean Peninsula.
Bloomberg News reported that President Lee emphasized that he would "eliminate the North Korean issue from the international community."
While denouncing uncontrolled immigration in the country as "the greatest problem of our time," President Lee said, "All Koreans and foreigners residing in the Republic of Korea should be able to participate in all aspects of life as equal members of society."
"We will further develop our systems and culture so that immigration is respected across the board," Trump said in his speech.
"It's simple," he said, reiterating, "If you come into America illegally, you're going to jail, you're going back to where you came from, or you're going further away."
Bloomberg also mentioned the recent mass detention of Korean workers at the Hyundai Motor-LG Energy Solutions battery factory in Georgia, USA.
The report said that this has increased tensions between the two countries, and that the incident could jeopardize billions of dollars of investment in South Korea that was promised when the trade and investment agreement was signed at the end of July.
Concerns have also been raised.
2025/09/24 14:00 KST
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