{
  "id": 16985949,
  "title": "Lee set to hold summit with German chancellor on economic cooperation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/lee-set-to-hold-summit-with-german-chancellor-on-economic-cooperation-16985949",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T01:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261029/lee-set-to-hold-summit-with-german-chancellor-on-economic-cooperation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Seoul on Thursday to discuss expanding economic cooperation between the two nations. This marks Merz's first visit to South Korea since assuming office and the first by a German chancellor in three years. The summit will take place at Cheong Wa Dae, followed by a joint press conference and an official dinner. During their talks, the leaders are likely to focus on economic cooperation in sectors like batteries, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, defense, and regional and international issues. Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung stated that the visit aims to advance bilateral ties in a more strategic and forward-looking manner. Merz will also participate in the 19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business during his two-day visit to Seoul. The last time the two leaders met was during the Group of Seven (G7) summit.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung was set Thursday to hold a summit with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Seoul to discuss ways to expand economic cooperation between the two countries. The trip marks Merz's first visit to South Korea since taking office and the first visit by a German chancellor to the country in three years. Lee and Merz are scheduled to hold a summit at Cheong Wa Dae later in the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee set to hold summit with German chancellor on economic cooperation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/lee-set-to-hold-summit-with-german-chancellor-on-economic-cooperation",
        "published": "2026-10-28T23:42:31.000Z"
      }
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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."
}