Lee says depending on U.S. for defense no longer valid, will boost economic ties
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-06-11 17:53 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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ROME, June 11 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said South Korea's traditional reliance on the United States for defense is no longer valid and that the country will seek to become a partner capable of self-reliant defense.
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