Lee Jae-myung to Visit China in April, Invites Xi Jinping to South Korea

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung is scheduled to visit China in April 2025 to discuss the current state of Sino-Korean relations with President Xi Jinping. During his visit, Lee is expected to meet with Xi to discuss ways to promote peace on the Korean peninsula and enhance economic cooperation. Lee plans to formally invite Xi Jinping to visit South Korea.

A Democratic Party official explained that 'Lee Jae-myung's visit to China is part of a diplomatic effort to improve Sino-Korean relations.' This planned visit is expected to be important for improving relations between the two countries and cooperating on North Korea issues. During his visit, Lee Jae-myung is scheduled to meet with key figures in the Chinese political scene to exchange views on various issues. He is also expected to meet with figures in the Chinese business community to explore ways to promote economic cooperation. The outcome of Lee's visit is expected to have an impact on Sino-Korean relations and the situation on the Korean peninsula.

U.S. President Donald Trump has invited President Xi Jinping for a state visit to the United States sometime in 2025. President Trump stated that he discussed key bilateral issues with President Xi Jinping during a phone call, including the situation in Ukraine, the fentanyl crisis, and soybean trade. Fentanyl is emerging as a serious social problem, and soybean trade is an important part of the economic relationship between the two countries.

President Trump held a 25-minute phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, providing detailed information regarding U.S.-China relations. It appears Trump provided details of the call to enhance Japan's understanding of U.S.-China relations. President Trump and President Xi Jinping previously held a meeting in Busan on October 30, 2025. It is known that discussions on improving bilateral relations and cooperation measures took place at that meeting.