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Seoul Signals Xi Expected at Korea’s APEC Summit, Presses for Bilateral Visit

Seoul is courting Beijing’s cooperation on North Korea to turn the Gyeongju forum into a diplomatic springboard.

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
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This photo shows government officials of South Korea and China holding top diplomats' talks in Beijing on Sept. 17, 2025. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said he understands President Xi Jinping will visit South Korea next month for the APEC summit.
  • In talks in Beijing, Cho formally invited Xi and proposed elevating the trip beyond APEC to include a bilateral, potentially state, visit.
  • China has yet to issue an official confirmation of Xi’s attendance, offering supportive language without a public commitment.
  • U.S. chargé d’affaires Joseph Yun said President Trump is expected to attend APEC in Gyeongju and meet President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines.
  • Cho pressed Beijing on North Korea and raised unresolved issues such as Chinese maritime structures in the Yellow Sea during his meeting with Wang Yi.