China, South Korea vow to deepen ties at Apec summit as Seoul pushes North Korea talks

South China Morning Post - Nov 14, 2026

China and South Korea have agreed to use next week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen to advance bilateral ties, according to their top diplomats. The pledge by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun after talks in Beijing on Friday comes as Seoul seeks Beijing’s help to revive stalled dialogue with Pyongyang. The Apec Economic Leaders’ Meeting from November 18 to 19 is expected to mark the third summit talks between South Korean President...

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