Lee calls denuclearization long-term goal, rules out Seoul’s nuclear armament

President Lee Jae Myung on Monday said South Korea cannot abandon the goal of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, but that a phased approach is needed.

Saying that the endeavor should begin with immediate efforts to halt North Korea’s further production of nuclear materials, Lee ruled out Seoul’s own nuclear armament as a realistic option.

Lee made the remarks during a press conference marking the first anniversary of his inauguration, in response to a question about concerns that Chinese Presi ...