Chinese top diplomat to visit S. Korea 1st time in 5 years amid US missile defense row
A high-ranking Chinese diplomat is visiting Seoul this week for the first time in five years as the two countries seek to improve ties amid a spat over a US anti-missile system in South Korea, Reuters reported.
The Chinese government’s top diplomat, State Councilor Wang Yi, is set to arrive on Wednesday for a two-day stay, during which he will meet his counterpart, Kang Kyung-wha, and President Moon Jae-in, officials in Seoul said.
South Korea sees Beijing as instrumental in reviving stalled denuclearization talks between the United States and North Korea.
Wang’s visit will be his first since a dispute erupted over the installation of the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea, though he and Kang have talked on other occasions.
Chinese top diplomat to visit S. Korea 1st time in 5 years amid US missile defense row
Source: RT