Tag: South Korea China relations
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South Korea’s Lee Arrives in China Amid Rising Global Tensions
Introduction: A High-Stakes Diplomatic Visit South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung has arrived in China for a pivotal meeting with President Xi Jinping, signaling an intensification of regional diplomacy amid a backdrop of growing global tensions. The summit arrives at a moment when geopolitical fault lines are shifting—early moves by Western powers, continued North Korean provocations,…
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North Korea Fires Missiles as South Korean Leader Visits China: Regional Tensions Rise
Overview of the incident In a move that heightened regional tensions, North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea from its east coast late in the morning, coinciding with South Korea’s president beginning a state visit to China. The launches, reported by South Korea’s military, occurred around 7:50 a.m. local time and marked the…