Key Facts

• South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is visiting Washington, D.C., for the first time to meet with President Trump.
• The U.S. wants to shift the focus of their military alliance with South Korea from deterring North Korea to addressing challenges from China.
• The U.S. has 28,500 troops stationed in South Korea and wants "strategic flexibility" to use these troops elsewhere.
• South Korea considers North Korea its main threat and is cautious about getting involved in issues related to China.
• South Korea has previously assisted the U.S. with troops in conflicts like Vietnam and Iraq.
• President Lee will discuss a North Korea dialogue agenda with President Trump.
• The two countries are also negotiating a trade deal where South Korea would invest $350 billion in the U.S. in exchange for lower tariffs on its exports.
• The U.S. expects to choose the investments and claims 90% of the profits, which South Korea disputes.