Lee Jae-myung visits China
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Dec 30, 2025 · Last updated Jan 02, 2026
The state visit by Lee Jae Myung to China is expected to improve economic cooperation and stabilize supply chains between South Korea and China, potentially boosting trade volumes. A positive outcome could lead to increased investor confidence in both economies, especially for South Korean businesses previously affected by Chinese economic retaliation.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is undertaking a state visit to China from January 4 to January 7, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. This marks the first visit by a South Korean leader to China since 2019. The visit aims to reset and deepen the strategic cooperative partnership between South Korea and China, which had been strained under Lee's predecessor, Yoon Suk Yeol, particularly after South Korea's 2016 deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile system, which led to Chinese economic retaliation. Discussions will focus on solidifying cooperation in supply chains, investment, the digital economy, combating transnational crime, and environmental issues. The leaders will also address peace efforts on the Korean Peninsula, with South Korea seeking China's role in facilitating dialogue with North Korea. Lee Jae Myung has expressed a desire to remain neutral in regional disputes, such as the escalating row between China and Japan, to avoid worsening tensions.
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