Xi Jinping's visit to South Korea marks a significant reset in strained ties, highlighting regional cooperation amidst U.S. absence.

GYEONGJU (Nov 1): South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hosted Xi Jinping for their first meeting today as the Chinese head of state took centre stage and reforged old ties at an Asian summit from which US leader Donald Trump was largely absent. The talks on the sidelines of the APEC gathering came on theRead More

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hosted Xi Jinping for their first meeting on Saturday as the Chinese head of state took centre stage and reforged old ties at an Asian summit from which US...

The visit was the Chinese leader's first since 2014 and comes after years of strained ties over everything from trade to cultural disputes.

It's been a busy week for the US president. After signing deals with South-East Asian nations in Malaysia on October 26 and a rare earths and nuclear agreement with Japan's new Prime Minister on October 28, Trump arrived in South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's annual summit. His visit came after North Korean tested cruise missiles. Trump is expected to talk with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on October 30.