Foreign media have covered as major or breaking news the first phone call between President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President-elect Joe Biden. The photo shows President Moon talking to the next U.S. leader on Nov. 12 at Cheong Wa Dae. (Cheong Wa Dae's Facebook page)

By Kim Minji

President Moon Jae-in's first phone chat with U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has received major coverage by foreign media.

The New York Times on Nov. 12 said President-elect Biden held phone talks with America's closest allies including Korea, Australia and Japan in the article "Biden speaks with more world leaders and agrees to meet South Korea’s president."

The Times said this shows "international support for his election victory."

In the story "Biden Reassures Japan, South Korea Over Alliance Commitment," Bloomberg said, "In a separate call with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Biden reaffirmed his commitment to defending South Korea and resolving North Korea nuclear issues together, calling the country a 'linchpin' for regional security."

The Reuters article "South Korea's Moon, Biden reaffirm commitment to alliance and peaceful peninsula" said, "In their first conversation since Biden’s election victory, Moon also said he will work closely with the incoming U.S. administration to tackle global challenges including the coronavirus pandemic and climate change."

The Japanese daily Sankei Shimbun said President-elect Biden confirmed plans to hold talks with President Moon as soon as possible after his inauguration in January next year.

The Associated Press, Kyodo News and Jiji Press of Japan, and TASS of Russia also covered the phone summit as breaking news.

kimmj7725@korea.kr