South Korean president visits China following Beijing's rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan
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Key Points:
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is visiting China for four days, marking his first trip since taking office in June, amid heightened China-Japan tensions over Taiwan.
- Lee will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing South Korea's respect for the "One-China" policy and aiming to deepen Beijing-Seoul relations based on mutual respect.
- The visit seeks to address past misunderstandings, strengthen economic ties, and promote peace on the Korean Peninsula, with South Korea urging China to influence North Korea toward denuclearization talks.
- North Korea recently launched multiple ballistic missiles, underscoring regional security concerns that Lee and Xi plan to discuss in their summit.
- South Korea aims for tangible outcomes from the visit that will benefit citizens in both countries and
