South Korean president visits China following  Beijing’s rising tensions with Japan...

Key Highlights

• China’s official news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday afternoon that Lee arrived in Beijing.
• During his stay, Lee will meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, their second meeting in just two months.
• Lee signals commitment to China’s ties —————————————— Ahead of his trip, Lee gave an interview to China’s state broadcaster CCTV at Seoul’s Cheong Wa Dae, the presidential office also known as the Blue House.
• Lee was quoted as saying that it was his first interview held in the presidential palace and that he hoped people would understand that his government cares about the relations between Beijing and Seoul.
• In the interview, he assured that South Korea consistently respects the “One-China” policy when it comes to Taiwan, CCTV reported Friday.