Yoon, Biden set to hold first summit on N.Korea, economy
The visit underscored the two countries' commitment to working together to strengthen supply chains amid a post-pandemic global shortage of semiconductors.
The visit underscored the two countries' commitment to working together to strengthen supply chains amid a post-pandemic global shortage of semiconductors.
The 2030 goal "is certainly a difficult path, but we can and must do it," Moon said in a Facebook post.
Moon made the remarks at a Cabinet meeting held after the country reported 49 new omicron cases, bringing the accumulated total to 227, reports Yonhap News Agency.
Chung was the National Assembly speaker between June 2016 and May 2018. He studied law at Korea University and business at New York University.
Cho made no mention in his statement of the impact of his appointment on Moon's popularity ratings, which have dropped to their lowest level since he took office in 2017.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in reacted immediately and warned Tokyo it will face severe consequences for its “reckless” and “selfish” decision.
With the two firms accounting for almost two-thirds of global chip production, the issue is raising concerns about the impact on the supply chains across the planet.
Moon is also scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Osaka session sidelines.
Lee accompanied her husband Kim -- who served as President for five years from 1998 -- to Pyongyang in 2000 for the first inter-Korean summit with then top leader of North Korea Kim Jong Il, father of the current leader Kim Jong-un.
The White House said Trump's trip to South Korea would combine with his visit to nearby Japan, where he will attend a G20 summit in Osaka on June 28-29.
