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At Beijing Summit, South Korea and China Restore Dialogue Channels and Seek Path to North Korea Talks

The summit yielded concrete steps to institutionalize cooperation after years of strained relations.

Overview

  • The 90-minute meeting produced a shared push to resume talks with Pyongyang, with China indicating a constructive role in efforts to reduce tensions.
  • Both sides agreed to revive strategic dialogue mechanisms, hold annual leader-level meetings, and expand communication among defense and foreign authorities.
  • The governments signed 14 memorandums of understanding covering trade, technology, the environment and intellectual property, alongside a large business forum featuring leaders from Samsung and Hyundai.
  • Seoul and Beijing set vice-ministerial talks this year on China's steel structures in the Yellow Sea’s Provisional Maritime Zone and pledged to work toward a peaceful, co‑prosperous sea.
  • Following the summit, Lee met Premier Li Qiang and NPC chairman Zhao Leji to deepen economic and political cooperation and will continue his visit in Shanghai.