Chinese President Xi Jinping will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit starting on Sunday, signaling Beijing's intent to strengthen ties with Seoul amid strained relations with Japan over Taiwan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/02/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-china-summit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #china #chinajapanrelations #xijinping #leejaemyung #sanaetakaichi