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 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 President Lee Begins First State Visit to Beijing in Seven Years

President Lee Begins First State Visit to Beijing in Seven Years  조선일보

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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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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 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 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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