{
  "id": 1652590,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T06:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260818/chinese-fm-wang-yi-to-visit-s-korea-this-week-foreign-ministry"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul's foreign ministry announced on Tuesday that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will pay a two-day official visit to South Korea beginning Wednesday at the invitation of his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun. The purpose of Wang's visit is expected to focus on strengthening bilateral ties and addressing issues pertaining to North Korea, as well as discussing regional and global matters of mutual interest.\n\nOn Wednesday, Wang will engage in talks with Cho to explore perspectives on bilateral relations, concerns related to the Korean Peninsula, and other regional and global issues. Subsequently, on Thursday, Wang will extend a formal courtesy call to South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung at the Cheong Wa Dae, where they will deliberate on the enhancement of Seoul-Beijing relations and regional security. President Lee is also anticipated to extend greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping during this meeting, according to the presidential office.\n\nLater on the same day, Wang's National Security Adviser, Wi Sung-lac, will convene a separate meeting and luncheon with Wang to deliberate on issues of common concern, encompassing the security situation on the Korean Peninsula and other international matters.",
  "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…",
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        "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"
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      {
        "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-1650742",
        "published": "2026-08-18T06:27:02.000Z"
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  "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."
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