Xi to pay state visit to South Korea from Thursday
During the three-day trip starting from Thursday, Xi will deliver a speech at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and hold bilateral talks with leaders of relevant countries. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will undertake a state visit to South Korea coinciding with his attendance at the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, beginning Thursday.
- This marks President Xi’s first state visit to the ROK in 11 years and the first meeting between President Xi and ROK President Lee Jae-myung.
- The visit aims to “restart and upgrade” high-level exchanges, injecting strong political momentum into the China-ROK relationship, according to senior research fellow Xiang Haoyu.
- APEC, founded in 1989, includes 21 member economies, jointly accounting for nearly 60 percent of global GDP and almost half of global trade.
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