The president said stronger ties with South Korea and Japan are working, but did not address whether President-elect Donald J. Trump would continue his approach when he takes office in January.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told Chinese President Xi Jinping that their two countries should cooperate for peace in the face of North Korea and Russia's military cooperation, Yoon's office said on Saturday.

President Yoon Suk Yeol expressed hope Friday for South Korea and China to work together to promote regional peace and stability in response to growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia as he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the margins of a multilateral summit in