Lee, Xi hold phone talks: China urges South Korea to deepen ties, uphold multilateralism; says 'stable relationship aligns with trend of times'

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Lee, Xi hold phone talks: China urges South Korea to deepen ties, uphold multilateralism; says 'stable relationship aligns with trend of times'

Tuesday 10th June 2025, 6:43AM

President Xi Jinping urged South Korea's new leader, Lee Jae-myung, to collaborate with China in defending multilateralism and free trade. Xi emphasized the importance of a healthy China-South Korea relationship for regional stability. Lee's election follows a period of strained relations under his predecessor, Yoon Suk Yeol, who favored closer ties with the US and Japan.

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