Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Foreign Minister Cho Hyun during a visit to Seoul, as both countries continued efforts to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties ahead of the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
President Lee said closer cooperation in trade, security and people-to-people exchanges would benefit both countries, while Wang highlighted progress in bilateral relations and called for continued collaboration, including advancing negotiations on the second phase of the China-South Korea Free Trade Agreement.
Key developments:
- Lee Jae-myung plans to attend the 2026 APEC summit in Shenzhen.
- Both sides discussed expanding trade, investment and regional cooperation.
- Talks also covered Korean Peninsula stability and wider regional security.
The visit follows reciprocal meetings between the two countries’ leaders earlier this year, reflecting continued efforts to improve relations amid evolving regional and global economic challenges.
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