South Korea, US to hold Washington summit in June

Seoul

SOUTH Korea's left-leaning new leader Moon Jae-in will travel to the US for a summit with President Donald Trump next month, Mr Moon's spokesman said on Tuesday, amid high tensions over the North's nuclear ambitions.

Mr Moon backs engagement with nuclear-armed North Korea to try to reduce tensions, while Mr Trump's administration has said that military action was an option under consideration.

"We will prepare the summit as an opportunity to cement personal ties and friendship between…