US EditionSouth Korea gifts Xi a Go board made from prized wood, after crown for Trump
Lee Jae Myung gave Xi Jinping a Torreya nucifera wood Go board and mother-of-pearl tray to symbolize hopes for improved Korea-China relations after recent tensions.
- On Saturday in Gyeongju, South Korea's new president Lee Jae Myung presented Xi Jinping with a high-end wooden Go board and a mother-of-pearl inlay lacquered tray.
- Lee has vowed to improve ties with China, South Korea's biggest trading partner, after a period of strained relations, while gifts in diplomatic protocol can complicate such efforts.
- The Go board was made from Torreya nucifera wood native to Jeju Island, with mass-market boards selling online for nearly 5 million won; the state dinner will serve dumplings and Xi’s favoured Mengzhilan baijiu.
- Observers warn that gifts invite comparison, noting Lee gave U.S. President Donald Trump a gold crown days earlier featuring towering gold prongs and dangling leaf shapes.
- Choosing culturally resonant gifts like a Go board recalls that Xi received Go playing stones 11 years ago, while the Gyeongju APEC summit highlights Lee's push to improve Korea-China ties.
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South Korea gifts Xi a Go board made from prized wood, after crown for Trump
South Korea's new president presented Chinese leader Xi Jinping with "the finest" wooden board for ancient strategy game Go during a state visit on Saturday, days after he gave U.S. President Donald Trump a gold crown at a summit meeting.
A Crown for One, a Go Board for the Other: S. Korea's Tailored Gifts to Trump and Xi
South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae Myung, presented Chinese leader Xi Jinping with a finely crafted wooden Go board during a state visit. This meeting took place after Lee had earlier given U. S. President Donald Trump a gold crown at a summit. Gifts to leaders are important in diplomacy but can be tricky, especially […] The post A Crown for One, a Go Board for the Other: S. Korea’s Tailored Gifts to Trump and Xi appeared first on Modern Diplo…
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