69 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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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 S. Korea's Lee visits China as Japanese media warn of Beijing outreach

S. Korea's Lee visits China as Japanese media warn of Beijing outreach  upi.com

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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 South Korea's Lee begins China state visit after North fires missiles

South Korea's Lee begins China state visit after North fires missiles  Reuters

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2 w. 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 Conflict with China won’t benefit South Korea, Lee says ahead of state visit

Conflict with China won’t benefit South Korea, Lee says ahead of state visit  South China Morning Post

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

China conflict won’t benefit South Korea, Lee says ahead of state visit  South China Morning Post

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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’s diplomatic divide: red carpet for South Korea, cold shoulder for Japanese firms

As a diplomatic row sees Japanese company executives put visits to China on hold, Beijing is preparing to roll out the red carpet for South Korean business leaders accompanying President Lee Jae-myung on a state visit starting Sunday. The contrasting receptions highlight how geopolitics is reshaping corporate ties in East Asia. Analysts expect continued friction between Beijing and Tokyo in 2026 to accelerate Japanese efforts to de-risk from the Chinese market. Conversely, Beijing’s warming...

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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 South Korean President Lee to visit Beijing for pivotal 2nd summit with Xi

South Korean President Lee to visit Beijing for pivotal 2nd summit with Xi  Al Jazeera

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2 w. ago Korean, Chinese foreign ministers discuss preparations for 'substantive' outcomes ahead of Lee's state visit to China

Korean, Chinese foreign ministers discuss preparations for 'substantive' outcomes ahead of Lee's state visit to China  Korea JoongAng Daily

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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 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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