00:00South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is in China to strengthen ties as tensions simmer
00:05in the region.
00:06Lee's visit comes as North Korea holds its first missile test of the year and boosts
00:10weapons production.
00:12It's also as ties between China and Japan are at a lower point, after mocks by Japan's
00:17prime minister that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could prompt Tokyo to take military action.
00:23Lee says he respects the one-China principle.
00:26Beijing's claim that both Taiwan and China belong to the same country.
00:29His delegation, which includes over 200 South Korean business leaders, is set to hold talks
00:34with Chinese officials.
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