Key facts
- China is considering a summit between its leader and South Korean President Moon Jae-in in November.
- The potential summit was discussed during a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun in Seoul.
- Both ministers agreed to continue efforts to expand people-to-people exchanges.
- Cooperation in service and investment sectors under the free trade agreement, supply-chain stabilization, and cultural exchange were also discussed.
- South Korea urged China to play a constructive role in bringing North Korea back to dialogue.
China is actively considering holding a summit with South Korea in November, according to South Korea's Foreign Ministry. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi conveyed this possibility during a meeting with his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, in Seoul.