South Korean President's Landmark Visit to China

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit China from January 4 to 7 to meet President Xi Jinping and discuss key issues like supply chains. His first visit since taking office aims to strengthen ties and explore cooperation in start-ups, following recent dialogues on North Korea.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to visit China from January 4 to 7, marking his inaugural trip to the country since assuming office this past June. During his visit, Lee will hold discussions with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to explore strengthening bilateral ties.

Key topics on the agenda include achieving tangible results in supply chain collaborations. This follows a recent summit in South Korea attended by Xi, the first by a Chinese leader in 11 years, where they also discussed resuming talks with North Korea.

Adding to his itinerary, Lee plans to visit Shanghai's commercial hub, aiming to foster cooperation in the start-up sector, as indicated by presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung.

(With inputs from agencies.)