US EditionChina's Xi to host South Korea's Lee from Sunday amid Japan tensions
The visit aims to deepen economic ties and regional security cooperation, with China as South Korea's largest trading partner and nearly half of its rare earth minerals sourced from China.
- On Sunday , Chinese President Xi Jinping will host South Korean President Lee Jae-myung for a state visit in Beijing from January 4 to January 7.
- Beijing invited South Korean President Lee Jae-myung before his Japan summit to deepen ties as Chinese President Xi Jinping aims to emphasize Seoul's importance, Kang Jun-young said.
- Officials say AI, supply chains and cultural issues are on the agenda as Lee leads a business delegation including the SM Entertainment chief executive amid talks on rare earth supplies and Huawei Technologies' Ascend 950 AI chips rollout next year.
- The summit will serve as a test of Beijing's willingness to press Pyongyang toward dialogue, while Lee must tread carefully over nuclear-powered submarines to avoid a second THAAD dispute costing $15.6 billion.
- Analysts note the second meeting in two months signals intensified Chinese interest, as China is the largest market for Seoul's chip exports and U.S. forces adjust to shifting security dynamics in Northeast Asia.
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What to expect from ROK President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to China
Ahead of his state visit to China, ROK President Lee Jae-myung had an exclusive interview with CMG, saying he looks forward to the visit helping the ROK and China firmly establish a relationship in which the two countries support each other's development.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will visit China from January 4-7, 2026 to meet Xi Jinping a second time. They first met in South Korea two months ago at the Asia-Pacific Summit.
South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung reaffirms One-China stance ahead of China state visit - The Tribune
On the sensitive topic of Taiwan, Lee reiterated that South Korea will uphold the consensus reached when diplomatic relations were first established, maintaining a principled respect for the One-China position. He noted that this stance has remained consistent and continues to guide Seoul's approach on the issue.
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LatestlySouth Korean President Lee Jae-Myung reaffirms One-China stance ahead of China state visit
On the sensitive topic of Taiwan, Lee reiterated that South Korea will uphold the consensus reached when diplomatic relations were first established, maintaining a principled respect for the One-China position. He noted that this stance has remained consistent and continues to guide Seoul's approach on the issue.
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