President Moon to Meet Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor, on 26th... Likely to Discuss Xi Jinping's Visit to Korea (Update)

In December last year, President Moon Jae-in met with Wang Yi, China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister, at the Blue House. (Photo by Cheong Wa Dae)

[Asia Economy Reporter Son Sun-hee] President Moon Jae-in is scheduled to meet Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, at the Blue House on the afternoon of the 26th, the Blue House announced.

Blue House spokesperson Kang Min-seok stated this in a written briefing on the 25th. State Councilor Wang will make an official visit to Korea for a three-day, two-night schedule starting that day.

This visit marks Wang's first trip to Korea in about a year since December last year. Notably, it is his first visit since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). President Moon will meet Wang for the second time this year, following last year.

On the 26th, before meeting President Moon in the afternoon, State Councilor Wang is expected to hold talks and a luncheon with Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in the morning.

This visit by State Councilor Wang and the high-level exchanges are expected to focus on discussions regarding Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Korea. The Chinese side maintains its position to visit Korea early once the COVID-19 situation stabilizes; however, with the domestic COVID-19 situation worsening again, it is likely to be a last-minute variable.

Other issues expected to be discussed include the Korea-China-Japan summit, the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and U.S.-China relations ahead of the inauguration of the Biden administration.

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