{
  "id": 1832100,
  "title": "Chinese FM Wang Yi set to arrive in Seoul for talks on N. Korea, bilateral issues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/chinese-fm-wang-yi-set-to-arrive-in-seoul-for-talks-on-n-korea-1832100",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T00:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260819/chinese-fm-wang-yi-set-to-arrive-in-seoul-for-talks-on-n-korea-bilateral-issues"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to arrive in South Korea on Wednesday, following South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's proposal for multiparty talks to formally conclude the 1950-53 Korean War. The Chinese diplomat will spend two days in Seoul, beginning with one-on-one talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun in the afternoon. These discussions will encompass a variety of bilateral matters, including the current situation on the Korean Peninsula, as well as regional and international affairs. Following the meetings, a banquet is expected to take place. The primary objectives of these talks are to assess progress in revitalizing South Korea-China relations and to commence preparations for upcoming high-level exchanges ahead of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China, which is set to occur in November. On Thursday, Wang Yi will pay a courtesy visit to President Lee Jae Myung at Cheong Wa Dae, where they will further discuss the advancement of relations between Seoul and Beijing, as well as regional security matters.",
  "summary": "Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was set to arrive in South Korea on Wednesday, a trip that comes shortly after President Lee Jae Myung proposed multiparty talks to formally end the 1950-53 Korean War. The top Chinese diplomat will begin his two-day visit with one-on-one talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun later in the day, according to Seoul's foreign ministry. The meeting will…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Chinese FM Wang Yi set to arrive in Seoul for talks on N. Korea, bilateral issues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/chinese-fm-wang-yi-set-to-arrive-in-seoul-for-talks-on-n-korea",
        "published": "2026-08-18T23:30:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Chinese FM Wang Yi set to arrive in Seoul for talks on N. Korea, bilateral issues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/chinese-fm-wang-yi-set-to-arrive-in-seoul-for-talks-on-n-korea",
        "published": "2026-08-19T00:02:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Jakarta Post",
        "title": "China’s Wang Yi to visit Jakarta for diplomacy, defense talks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/chinas-wang-yi-to-visit-jakarta-for-diplomacy-defense-talks",
        "published": "2026-08-19T00:20:52.000Z"
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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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