Overview
- Lee begins a four-day trip Sunday, meeting Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday before traveling to Shanghai for events through Wednesday.
- The agenda includes peace and denuclearization efforts, with Seoul urging Beijing to play a constructive role in restarting dialogue with North Korea.
- Officials say a signing ceremony for more than 10 MOUs and a state banquet are planned, but no joint summit document is being prepared.
- Lee reaffirmed South Korea’s respect for the One-China policy in a CCTV interview as tensions around the Taiwan Strait have recently escalated.
- A 200-member business delegation, including leaders of major conglomerates, will pursue cooperation on supply chains, advanced tech and critical minerals, while Seoul also plans to raise cultural restrictions and Yellow Sea maritime concerns.