South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will pay a state visit to China from January 4 to 7. On the eve of his visit to China, Li Zaiming was interviewed by CCTV News. It is worth mentioning that this is the first time that Lee Jae-myung has been interviewed by the media since moving his office back to Cheongwadae. He said that this move shows the importance the South Korean government attaches to the relationship between China and South Korea. Using China as the destination of his first visit in the 2026 New Year, Lee Jae-myung revealed that the purpose of this visit was to minimize or eliminate previous conflicts or misunderstandings, push the relationship between South Korea and China to a new stage, and firmly establish a relationship where the two countries help each other develop.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will pay a state visit to China from January 4 to 7. On the eve of his visit to China, Li Zaiming was interviewed by CCTV News. It is worth mentioning that this is the first time that Lee Jae-myung has been interviewed by the media since moving his office back to Cheongwadae. He said that this move shows the importance the South Korean government attaches to the relationship between China and South Korea. Using China as the destination of his first visit in the 2026 New Year, Lee Jae-myung revealed that the purpose of this visit was to minimize or eliminate previous conflicts or misunderstandings, push the relationship between South Korea and China to a new stage, and firmly establish a relationship where the two countries help each other develop.