South Korea's President Lee Visits China Amid Regional Tensions

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is in China to strengthen ties as tensions increase in the region. Lee’s visit comes as North Korea holds its first missile test of the year. His delegation, which includes over 200 South Korean business leaders, is set to hold talks with Chinese officials on supply chain investment, the digital economy and cultural exchanges.

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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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