The importance of relations between Seoul and Beijing is growing amid tensions between China and the United States,.
On Friday, South Korean National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac announced that President Lee Jae-myung will pay an official visit to China from Sunday to Wednesday, to “fully restore” bilateral relations.
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Wi explained that the visit seeks to reopen “channels of strategic dialogue,” strengthen supply chains, and advance cooperation on the digital economy and the environment with China, South Korea’s main trading partner.
The importance of relations between Seoul and Beijing is growing in the context of the conflict between China and the United States, with South Korea being a key ally of Washington in the Asian region.
Lee will begin his agenda with a meeting with South Korean citizens who reside in China, followed by a bilateral summit on Monday, where the signing of several memoranda of understanding between the two countries is expected.
China has announced that South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will pay a state visit to China and when asked about China’s expectations for the visit, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that this will be President Lee’s first visit to China since taking office. China and… pic.twitter.com/ZWgiMfx5ow
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On Tuesday, the South Korean president will meet with Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Chinese National People’s Assembly, and Prime Minister Li Qiang, before traveling to Shanghai to participate in a business summit, concluding his official visit.
In addition to economic matters, Lee intends for China to contribute to advancing the resolution of the conflict with Pyongyang by strengthening strategic communication on the Korean Peninsula.
The visit will take place amid regional tensions, as the South Korean president has recently advocated for an active role for Seoul in regional diplomacy, offering to mediate disputes between China and Japan related to the Taiwan conflict.
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