Trump Briefs President Lee on Beijing Summit with Xi; Pledges Role on North Korea

US President Trump called South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on May 18 to debrief him on Trump's May 14–15 summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The two leaders discussed implementation of a joint security-and-trade package — including South Korea's $350 billion US investment pledge — and North Korea policy. Trump pledged to play a 'necessary role' on the Korean Peninsula. The call foreshadowed a potential in-person meeting at the G7 summit in Evian, France (June 15–17). The briefing underscored Seoul's concerns about US-China dynamics affecting its alliance commitments.