Overview
- China’s foreign ministry announced on Dec. 30 that President Lee Jae-myung will visit China from Jan. 4 to 7.
- Beijing says the visit comes at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, and Lee is expected to meet him in the capital.
- According to the South Korean side, the itinerary includes Beijing from Jan. 4 and Shanghai from Jan. 6.
- No detailed agenda has been released, with media indicating likely discussions on economic cooperation and North Korea.
- The leaders last met in November at the APEC gathering, and the previous South Korean presidential visit to China was by Moon Jae-in in December 2019.