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Seoul Says Xi Likely to Attend Gyeongju APEC as Top Envoys Hold Beijing Talks

Seoul is using the Beijing talks to lock in Chinese support for renewed dialogue with Pyongyang.

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun (L) shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the start of their talks in Beijing on Sept. 17, 2025. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun attends a meeting with Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (not pictured) at Foreign Ministry in Tokyo, Japan July 29, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato/Pool/File Photo
This photo shows government officials of South Korea and China holding top diplomats' talks in Beijing on Sept. 17, 2025. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said he understands Xi Jinping will visit South Korea for the Oct. 31–Nov. 1 APEC summit, though Beijing has not issued a formal confirmation.
  • Cho is meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing for the first ministerial talks since President Lee Jae Myung took office, with Xi’s participation a key agenda item.
  • Seoul plans to press China to play a constructive role on North Korea, seeking clarity on denuclearization after recent Xi–Kim contacts omitted such language in official readouts.
  • South Korea will raise bilateral frictions, including China’s installation of steel structures in a disputed area of the Yellow Sea.
  • Acting U.S. Ambassador Joseph Yun said President Trump is expected to attend APEC and meet President Lee in Gyeongju, as Seoul’s national security adviser ruled out any chance of Kim Jong-un attending.