Recently-elected South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hosted Xi Jinping for their first meeting on Saturday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. On the last day of the summit, the Chinese President visited South Korea after more than a decade.

Lee hosted Xi at a state summit and dinner after an Asia-Pacific leaders’ forum in the South Korean city of Gyeongju.

During the talks, Lee sought Jinping’s help in efforts to resume talks with nuclear-armed neighbour North Korea.

As per a report by Reuters, South Korea’s President referred to recent high-level exchanges between China and North Korea and said, “I am very positive about the situation in which conditions for engagement with North Korea are being formed."

“I also hope that South Korea and China wi

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