South Korea and China have agreed to expedite Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to South Korea as soon as the COVID-19 situation stabilizes.


On the 22nd, Kang Min-seok, the Blue House spokesperson, announced in a written briefing that Suh Hoon, the Director of the National Security Office, held talks with Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China responsible for foreign affairs, in Busan and reached this agreement.



Spokesperson Kang stated, "The timing of the visit will be continuously discussed between the diplomatic authorities," adding, "The Chinese side confirmed that 'South Korea is the country President Xi prioritizes for his visit.'"


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