New South Korean President “Lee” faces decisive challenges at home …
After winning the tense elections for several months, the new South Korean President Lee J-Mayong described his victory as the beginning of the “normal state of the country”, after a crisis raised by the military law in December.
But this bold liberal, who was immediately sworn in without an interim period on Wednesday, is leading the country at a very important time as South Korea has been suffering from a stumbling economy for a long time due to political stroke.
He is threatening an increasing threat from North Korea’s nuclear aspirations, which has become so complicated after Pyongyang’s relations with Moscow under the war of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine.
Faces the recession of the economy and the Trump fee
In his swearing -in speech, the economy considered me a priority and promised to create an emergency force to “face face to face” against the risk of stagnation and improve government spending to instigate economic activities.
South Korean economic companies have repeatedly warned the economy of the economy, referring to weak business investments, the fall of consumer spending, the worsening labor market and the worse trade environment due to the deteriorating labor market and Trump’s security policies.
Despite the increasing number of families in the country, the central bank reduced interest rates in a distrustful attempt last week, and reduced the expectations of the growth of 2025 to 0.8%, which was the first weakening of the Kofit -19 in 2020.
When Trump’s temporary freezing period (90 days) ends for the global mutual fees, I will not have a long time to negotiate with Washington before July 9, which can affect South Korean products up to 25%of the fees.
Although a US court recently ruled that Trump had no right to impose these fees, the White House resumed the decision, which firmly convinced its fate. Trump is also pressing for quality fees in key sectors such as cars and semi -discovery that refers to an important part of South Korea exports.
He may seek a wide deal of consecration for Seoul to pay more 28,000 American soldiers on his soil to prevent North Korea’s threats.
He invited me to remind me that even if the previous government was trying to end a “comprehensive agreement” with Trump before July, the excitement of an initial agreement will not serve the national interest.
Dealing with North Korea’s nuclear threat
In his opening speech, he assured me to reopen communications channels with North Korea to reduce tensions. Due to the differences on economic sanctions, Pyongyang has been rejected since the decline in talks with Washington in 2019, and the possibility of restarting the two Korea’s conversation is weak.
North Korea has reviewed its foreign policy on Russia, as it recently supported Russia in the war in Ukraine with thousands of soldiers and large -scale military hardware.
During his campaign, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had difficulty organizing the summit with me, but he said he was looking for this. He emphasized that Trump’s efforts to resume nuclear diplomacy are likely to open the door for support programs that need South Korean support to improve relations between Pyongyang and Washington.
Former Coordinating Minister Le Jong-Sakh, known for its reconciliation positions towards North Korea, nominated the head of the intelligence agency, reflecting his confidence to resume the conversation between the two Koreans, considering the rear roles playing with Pyongyang in the era of previous liberal governments.
However, some experts note that I did not participate in the same national excitement for his liberal pioneers, and that his country’s missile experiences or provocatives such as the outrage of people’s support to his policy, such as provocations, question the extent of his commitment to a peaceful approach.
Dedication to the US alliance and realistic diplomacy
He had previously accused Pyongyang and Beijing of staying away from Washington and Tokyo. He once criticized the US missile security system in Korea as a source of tension and compared the strengthening of US -Japanese relationships with the 1905 agreement leading to Korea to Colonialism.
But recently, he withdrew from such controversial statements, promised a realistic diplomacy, strengthened the alliance with the United States, the tripartite cooperation with Japan, the need to avoid the tensions with North Korea and the need to avoid conflict with China and Russia.
Although it may seek to improve relations with North Korea and China, which has worsened in the Yun era, researchers believe that this will not be taken in serious measures that are harmful to relationships with Washington or negatively affecting financial markets.
He said he faced historical differences with Japan in solitude from security and business problems. On Wednesday, Japanese Prime Minister Shikoiro Ishiba expressed his “soon” summit and his desire to improve bilateral relations.
Adjust the internal mode
He faced allegations from his opponents as a territory, but he promised during his unity campaign, and called for a re -election to end the deep political polarity.
However, he promised to open a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances of Yin’s military law – a case, especially an isolated presidential rebellion, to incite tension with conservatives, and faces a criminal investigation into the criminal investigation on charges, death or life imprisonment.
Although Yun supported his decision instead of what he described as a Democratic abuse, the same majority now gives me a favorable environment to fulfill its policies.
Conservatives fear that this will give me a half -sense power to help him pass the law against his legal tests.
Lee faces five separate tests on corruption and other charges, but their sessions were suspended before the election. Korean constitutional rebellion or treachery prohibits the president’s criminal cases during its decree, but it does not make it clear whether the immunity includes the problems of the previous election.
The Democrats are seeking amendment of the Criminal Procedure Act to stop my trials throughout his presidency, provoking sharp criticism from conservatives.
