63 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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5 d. ago China offers Beijing visit to Somali president, reaffirms support for his country’s unity

China offers Beijing visit to Somali president, reaffirms support for his country’s unity  Garowe Online

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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 President Lee’s China Visit Puts Spotlight on Game Industry — Krafton and Tencent Hold High

President Lee’s China Visit Puts Spotlight on Game Industry — Krafton and Tencent Hold High-Level Talks  Inven Global

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1 week ago North Korea Conducts Missile Test As South Korean President Visits China

North Korea Conducts Missile Test As South Korean President Visits China  i24NEWS

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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 North Korea fires missiles towards sea as South Korean leader visits China

North Korea fires missiles towards sea as South Korean leader visits China  Al Jazeera

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1 week ago North Korea launches missiles toward sea ahead of South Korean leader's visit to China

North Korea launches missiles toward sea ahead of South Korean leader's visit to China  NBC News

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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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1 week ago North Korean missiles fall near Japan; South Korea, Japan on alert

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Sunday, Seoul’s military said, its first launch of the year just hours before South Korea’s leader heads to China for a summit. Sunday’s launch follows a US military operation against Pyongyang’s socialist ally Venezuela that snatched President Nicolas Maduro out of his country – for decades a nightmare scenario for North Korea’s leadership, which has long accused Washington of seeking to remove it from power. Seoul’s defence...

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1 week ago South Korean president visits China following Beijing’s rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan

South Korean president visits China following Beijing’s rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan  The Hill

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2 w. ago ROK president anticipates new stage in ties after upcoming China visit

ROK president anticipates new stage in ties after upcoming China visit  news.cgtn.com

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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 China state visit by South Korea’s Lee will ‘push denuclearisation, end to culture ban’

President Lee Jae-myung of South Korea will seek Beijing’s support on denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula and press to lift an unofficial cultural content ban when he travels to China for a state visit next week, according to Seoul. Lee’s four-day trip from Sunday will make him the first sitting South Korean president to visit China since 2019. Lee will first travel to Beijing, where he is due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday afternoon, their second summit in two months. They...

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2 w. ago Will President Lee's state visit to Beijing revive declining Korea

Will President Lee's state visit to Beijing revive declining Korea-China economic ties?  Korea JoongAng Daily

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2 w. ago Airbus scores major win in China with orders for 145 A320 aircraft

European aviation giant Airbus won another two major orders from Chinese clients for a total of 90 A320neo aircraft on Tuesday, just a day after receiving orders for 55 passenger jets of the same model from two other Chinese airlines. The orders came weeks after Airbus’ CEO accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron on a state visit to China and mark a big win for the European manufacturer over its American competitor Boeing in one of the world’s biggest aviation markets. Air China, Beijing’s...

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2 w. ago Airbus scores major win in China with orders for 148 A320 aircraft

European aviation giant Airbus won another two major orders from Chinese clients for a total of 90 A320neo aircraft on Tuesday, just a day after receiving orders for 55 passenger jets of the same model from two other Chinese airlines. Also on Tuesday, China Express Airlines announced it was purchasing three A320 planes at a list price of between US$390 million and US$420 million. The orders came weeks after Airbus’ CEO accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron on a state visit to China and...

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2 w. ago South Korea's President Lee to visit China from January 4 to 7 as Seoul seeks to restore ties

South Korea's President Lee to visit China from January 4 to 7 as Seoul seeks to restore ties  Reuters

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2 w. ago S.Korean President Lee to visit China for summit with Xi; Culture, nuclear subs likely on agenda

S.Korean President Lee to visit China for summit with Xi; Culture, nuclear subs likely on agenda  KED Global

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2 w. ago South Korea's President Lee to Visit China From January 4 to 7

South Korea's President Lee to Visit China From January 4 to 7  U.S. News & World Report

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