The Chinese Foreign Ministry informed that this is the first state visit to China by a South Korean president in almost nine years and comes two months after the meeting between the two presidents in Gyeongju, South Korea.

The Foreign Ministry informed that Lee will hold talks with Chinese leaders in Beijing from January 4 to 6, and will continue his program in Shanghai on January 6 and 7.

Seoul informed that the leaders will discuss cooperation in supply chains, investment, the digital economy, the environment, and the fight against transnational crime, with the possible signing of several memoranda of understanding.

South Korean authorities pointed out that the visit aims at consolidating the momentum of the bilateral strategic partnership and strengthen channels of political dialogue.

During his stay in Shanghai, Lee will visit the former site of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, as part of the commemorations of Kim Gu’s 150th birthday and the 100th anniversary of the establishment of that historic headquarters.

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