What Happened
South Korea Expands Global Partnerships Amid Domestic Challenges
President Lee Jae Myung has returned from an 11-day overseas trip, securing economic security gains and expanding global partnerships. The trip focused on artificial intelligence partnerships and broadening supply chains for critical minerals and energy. Lee unveiled the San Francisco AI Declaration, outlining Korea’s vision for the global AI industry. The trip’s diplomatic achievements are expected to be translated into domestic policy and tangible economic results, with the Cabinet set to discuss follow-up measures. This development was first reported by The Korea Times.