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South Korea's Lee begins China state visit

South Korea's Lee Jae Myung to meet China's Xi in reset of relations

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung is set to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping as he seeks to reset frayed ties with his country's biggest trading partner. Regional security and Beijing's unofficial ban on Korean pop culture are also on the agenda for Monday's meeting, which is their second summit since November, when Xi visited South Korea.

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South Korea says it respects One China principle ahead of Lee trip

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China's Xi to host South Korea's Lee from Sunday amid Japan tensions

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S. Korean president heads to China, hoping to sidestep Taiwan tensions

South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung left for China today, eager to boost economic ties with Seoul’s largest trading partner while keeping a lid on potentially explosive issues such as Taiwan.

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North Korea fires ballistic missiles, condemns US strikes on Venezuela

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North Korea launches ballistic missiles towards sea before South Korean leader’s visit to China

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North Korea launches ballistic missiles hours before South Korean president's trip to China

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement it detected several ballistic missile launches from North Korea's capital region around 7:50 a.m. It stated that the missiles flew approximately 560 miles and that South Korean and U.S. authorities were analyzing the details of the launches.

The Diplomat

What’s at Stake for the China-South Korea Summit: Avoiding a 2nd THAAD Dispute

Lee’s visit is positive sign for China-South Korea relations. But both sides must heed the lessons from the THAAD dispute.