{
  "id": 1650742,
  "title": "Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit S. Korea this week: foreign ministry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/chinese-fm-wang-yi-to-visit-s-korea-this-week-foreign-ministry-1650742",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T06:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260818/chinese-fm-wang-yi-to-visit-s-korea-this-week-foreign-ministry"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay an official visit to South Korea this week, the South Korean foreign ministry announced on Tuesday. The two-day visit, which is set to commence on Wednesday, is expected to concentrate on strengthening bilateral relations and addressing matters pertaining to North Korea. The visit is being extended by an invitation from South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun.\n\nDuring his stay, Wang will engage in talks with Cho Hyun on Wednesday to discuss various aspects of bilateral relations, issues related to the Korean Peninsula, and other regional and global concerns. Following this, on Thursday, Wang will pay a courtesy visit to President Lee Jae Myung at Cheong Wa Dae. At this meeting, it is anticipated that they will deliberate on enhancing Seoul-Beijing relations and discussing regional security matters. Moreover, President Lee Jae Myung plans to extend his well-wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping during the visit. In addition, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac will meet with Wang on the same day to converse on matters of mutual interest, encompassing the security situation on the Korean Peninsula and other global concerns.",
  "summary": "Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit South Korea this week, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday, for talks that are widely expected to focus on advancing bilateral ties and issues related to North Korea. Wang will make a two-day official visit to Seoul from Wednesday at the invitation of South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, according to the ministry. On Wednesday, Wang will hold talks…",
  "key_points": [
    "Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit South Korea this week",
    "Two-day visit to strengthen bilateral relations",
    "Talks on North Korea, regional security matters"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Wang Yi's visit signals a push by China to strengthen ties with South Korea, amid discussions on North Korea and regional security, at a time of high-level diplomatic engagement.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(LEAD) Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit S. Korea this week: foreign ministry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/lead-chinese-fm-wang-yi-to-visit-s-korea-this-week-foreign-ministry",
        "published": "2026-08-18T06:03:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit S. Korea this week: foreign ministry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/chinese-fm-wang-yi-to-visit-s-korea-this-week-foreign-ministry-1652590",
        "published": "2026-08-18T06:32:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}