South Korean President Warns of Rising Protectionism and Nationalism

Imagine the world is like a big neighborhood where countries usually share and help each other.

But lately, some countries are starting to only think about themselves, which is like building high fences and not wanting to share.

This makes it hard for everyone to grow and be happy together.

President Lee from South Korea says this is a big problem and is like a global crisis.

He believes that even though things are tough, countries need to work together more than ever.

South Korea wants to be a leader in helping everyone cooperate, especially to make sure important things like goods can travel smoothly between countries.

He spoke at a big meeting for leaders from countries around the Pacific Ocean to talk about these important issues.