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  "id": 6488750,
  "title": "Lee's trip to France builds fresh momentum to deepen 140-year-old relationship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/lees-trip-to-france-builds-fresh-momentum-to-deepen-140-year-old",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T22:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260910/lees-trip-to-france-builds-fresh-momentum-to-deepen-140-year-old-relationship"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul officials revealed on Wednesday that the South Korean and French leaders have created a historic opportunity to deepen their 140-year-old relationship. President Lee Jae Myung concluded his four-day visit to France earlier, returning home with several agreements aimed at strengthening their partnerships across various sectors. These include enhanced cooperation in defense manufacturing, nuclear energy, and advanced industries. South Korean National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac emphasized the significance of the visit as a concrete chance to develop cooperation between the two nations. The trip commenced in Nice, where President Lee and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly chaired the first-ever meeting to develop the film industry. They later held summit talks in Paris on Tuesday.",
  "summary": "PARIS — The South Korean and French leaders may have created a rare opportunity for their countries' bilateral relations, 140 years after they were first forged, Seoul officials said Wednesday, pointing to a series of agreements signed this week that will likely strengthen their partnerships in a wide range of areas, including nuclear power plants and artificial intelligence (AI). President Lee…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(News Focus) Lee's trip to France builds fresh momentum to deepen 140-yr-old relationship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/news-focus-lees-trip-to-france-builds-fresh-momentum-to-deepen-140-yr",
        "published": "2026-09-09T18:01:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee's trip to France builds fresh momentum to deepen 140-yr-old relationship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/lees-trip-to-france-builds-fresh-momentum-to-deepen-140-yr-old",
        "published": "2026-09-09T18:17:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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