South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is in Tokyo to hold his first full summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a visit largely aimed at showcasing friendly ties between the two Asian neighbors that now face common challenges from America,

When South Korean President Lee Jae Myung meets U.S. President Donald Trump next week for their first summit, he will be asked to pay more for the upkeep of American troops on the peninsula during talks set to be dominated by security issues and China.

Presidential adviser Kim Yong-beom said investments announced during the summit should include already announced projects such as Samsung Electronics' new chip factory in Texas and Hyundai Motor's car factory in Georgia, as well as Hanwha's plan to expand its U.S. shipyard.