2025-08-27
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South Korean President visits the U.S.
while sending a special envoy to China to seek normalization of bilateral ties.
China will showcase advanced military equipment, many for the first time,
to commemorate 80 years since the Second World War.
And summer spending in China surges.
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung says his country can no longer pursue the long-standing strategy of security with the United States and economy with China.
Lee made the remark during his first official visit to Washington where he held talks with U.S.
President Donald Trump.
At the same time, Li sent his special envoy to Beijing.
Former National Assembly Speaker Park Byung-sook carried Seoul's message of seeking to normalize relations with China and further strengthen economic cooperation.
For more insight into the latest developments,
we are joined by Professor Cheng Xiaohe from the School of International Studies,
Renmin University of China.