South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Travels to China for Bilateral Talks Amidst APEC Summit Preparations
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has traveled to China for discussions with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. The agenda for these talks includes the overall state of bilateral relations between South Korea and China, issues concerning the Korean Peninsula, and the prospects for resuming dialogue between the United States and North Korea. Minister Cho's visit precedes the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, scheduled to take place from Wednesday to Thursday in Shenzhen, China, which South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is expected to attend. The meeting between the foreign ministers is anticipated to lay the groundwork for potential discussions between President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the APEC summit. While speculation arose about a possible meeting between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during President Trump's trip to Asia, South Korean officials indicate such a meeting on the sidelines of the APEC summit is unlikely, though not rulin...
