62 h. ago South Korean leader Lee takes ‘pragmatic approach’ to reset ties with China, Japan

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s back-to-back visits to China and Japan suggest a “pragmatic approach” to reset ties with both countries as tensions soar between Beijing and Tokyo, analysts said. Lee met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday during a two-day trip to Japan. Speaking to reporters after their summit in Nara – Takaichi’s hometown – Lee said there was “unprecedented turmoil” in the global political landscape and trade order. He stressed the need for South Korea and...

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4 d. ago Japan’s Takaichi seeks unity with South Korea’s Lee as China tensions persist

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will push for closer ties with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at a summit on Tuesday, as Tokyo struggles to draw a line under its widening diplomatic dispute with China. Both sides will focus on security challenges and Takaichi is expected to avoid “divisive” issues, while Lee, who last week met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, will try to achieve a “neutral” stance, analysts say. Lee’s two-day visit to Nara, Takaichi’s hometown, comes at a...

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7 d. ago North Korea: the elephant in the room when Xi met Lee in Beijing

The leaders of South Korea and China wrapped up a summit this week with both underlining support for one of Beijing’s diplomatic priorities but making no tangible progress on North Korea, Seoul’s main concern. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday for a high-stakes summit held just over nine weeks after their first meeting. During the trip, Lee declared 2026 as the year for the “full restoration of South Korea-China relations” and Xi...

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7 d. ago North Korea revives drone claims in rebuff to Seoul’s outreach

North Korea’s latest accusations that South Korean drones violated its airspace appear aimed at painting Seoul as a permanent enemy ahead of a key party congress, rather than addressing an actual security breach, analysts say. By reviving claims of cross-border incursions and threatening retaliation, the North is reinforcing its portrayal of inter-Korean relations as irreversibly hostile – just as South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung seeks to reopen channels of communication. Lee, who took...

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1 week ago Chinese President Xi Jinping urges Seoul to be ‘patient’ over North Korean nuclear talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for “patience” over North Korea’s nuclear programme, the South’s president, Lee Jae Myung, said on Wednesday. Speaking during a visit to Shanghai, Lee said he had asked Xi to act as a “mediator for peace” on the Korean peninsula, including on the nuclear issue. He said all channels between the North and South had been blocked and there was “zero trust” between the two sides. “President Xi noted the efforts until now and said patience is needed,” Lee said. He...

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1 week ago Li Qiang and Lee Jae Myung back free trade and multilateralism during Beijing talks

Premier Li Qiang called for multilateralism and free trade in his meeting with visiting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday and said China would promote cooperation in emerging fields such as high-end manufacturing, new energy and artificial intelligence (AI). Li said China aimed to expand “the breadth and depth of cooperation” to achieve more practical outcomes and was willing to expand market access and integration, according to Beijing’s account of the meeting. “We stand ready to...

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1 week ago Li Qiang and Lee Jae Myung back free trade and multilateralism in Beijing talks

Li Qiang and Lee Jae Myung back free trade and multilateralism in Beijing talks  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago South Korea's Lee Jae Myung seeks 'new phase' in ties with China at Xi Jinping meeting

South Korea's Lee Jae Myung seeks 'new phase' in ties with China at Xi Jinping meeting  BBC

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1 week ago ROK President Lee Jae Myung attends China–ROK Business Forum

ROK President Lee Jae Myung attends China–ROK Business Forum  news.cgtn.com

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1 week ago Chinese President Xi Jinping urges South Korea to ‘make correct strategic choices’

China and South Korea have a shared responsibility for regional stability and should make the “correct strategic choice”, President Xi Jinping told his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung on Monday, as Seoul seeks to turn the page on recent tensions in their relationship. Xi said the international landscape was becoming increasingly turbulent and complex as changes on a scale “unseen in a century are rapidly unfolding across the world”, according to state broadcaster CCTV. As beneficiaries of...

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1 week ago South Korea's Lee Jae Myung meets China's Xi as he seeks a reset in ties

South Korea's Lee Jae Myung meets China's Xi as he seeks a reset in ties  BBC

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1 week ago South Korea's Lee Jae Myung to meet China's Xi in reset of relations

South Korea's Lee Jae Myung to meet China's Xi in reset of relations  Yahoo

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1 week ago South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung begins landmark China visit to meet Xi Jinping

South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung begins landmark China visit to meet Xi Jinping  Anadolu Ajansı

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1 week ago Lee Jae Myung: Cooperation with China will create opportunities for ROK

Lee Jae Myung: Cooperation with China will create opportunities for ROK  news.cgtn.com

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1 week ago Strengthening ties: ROK President Lee Jae Myung outlines goals for China visit

Strengthening ties: ROK President Lee Jae Myung outlines goals for China visit  news.cgtn.com

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1 week ago President Lee Jae Myung arrives in Beijing for first state visit of the year

President Lee Jae Myung arrives in Beijing for first state visit of the year  The Korea Times

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1 week ago ROK President Lee Jae Myung arrives in Beijing for state visit

ROK President Lee Jae Myung arrives in Beijing for state visit  news.cgtn.com

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1 week ago Pyongyang fires ballistic missiles as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung makes state visit to China

Pyongyang fires ballistic missiles as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung makes state visit to China  CNN

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2 w. ago China conflict won’t benefit South Korea, Lee Jae Myung says ahead of state visit

Ahead of his state visit to China, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that while security cooperation with the US was an “unavoidable reality” for Seoul, its relations with Beijing should not move towards confrontation. In an interview with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV on Friday, Lee called for more frequent leader-level dialogues – at least annually – to explore mutually beneficial opportunities amid an increasingly complex global environment. His four-day trip to China, set to begin...

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2 w. ago South Korea and China’s Strategic Diplomatic Shift in Beijing: What Lee Jae Myung’s Visit Means for Tourism, Trade, and Regional Stability

South Korea and China’s Strategic Diplomatic Shift in Beijing: What Lee Jae Myung’s Visit Means for Tourism, Trade, and Regional Stability  Travel And Tour World

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