Seoul, South Korea – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit China from January 4 to 7 and meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the Blue House said on Tuesday, aiming to keep up momentum to restore ties.
Making his first visit to China since he took office in June, Lee will also discuss plans with Xi to reach concrete outcomes in areas such as supply chains, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung told a briefing.
At a summit of the leaders when Xi visited South Korea recently on the first trip by a Chinese leader in 11 years, Lee sought his help in efforts to resume talks with North Korea, Lee’s office has said.
In January, Lee will also visit the Chinese commercial hub of Shanghai and join events to build cooperation on start-ups, Kang added.
(Reporting by Joyce Lee and Ju-min Park; Editing by Tom Hogue and Clarence Fernandez)
