China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit South Korea from August 19-20
The visit comes ahead of the APEC summit in Shenzhen and is meant to review ties and discuss Korean Peninsula issues, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang arrived in Seoul for a visit, marking his first official trip to South Korea in five years.
- The visit serves as a critical deadline ahead of the November APEC summit in Shenzhen, where Seoul and Beijing aim to review progress in restoring South Korea-China ties.
- Upon arrival Wednesday, Wang held talks with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, with subsequent meetings scheduled with National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the Blue House on Thursday.
- At Thursday's Blue House meeting, President Lee will discuss the future direction of bilateral relations and address "the situation on the Korean Peninsula," conveying greetings to Chinese President Jinping.
- Washington's overtures to North Korea coincide with this visit, as President Donald Trump claims leader Kim Jong-un has responded. China, South Korea's largest trading partner, seeks to reassert influence amid intense rivalry with Washington.
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On the 19th, Chinese Communist Party Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited South Korea and met with Foreign Minister Cho Hyun. At the outset, both foreign ministers expressed their intention to cooperate toward peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. They also indicated a conciliatory stance toward North Korea…
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Seoul on Wednesday for meetings with South Korean authorities, at a time when Seoul and Washington reduced the scope of their joint military exercises in the face of the efforts of US President Donald Trump to reactivate diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Wang will meet and participate in a dinner with South Korean Chancellor Cho Hyun. Diplomats should discuss bilateral relations, the situ…
China's Chief of Diplomacy Wang Yi began a two-day visit to South Korea on Wednesday 19 August, the first in five years. A long-awaited trip, but one...
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