South Korea to invite Chinese President Xi when Covid-19 stabilises

Chung Eui-yong told reporters this after a meeting with State Councillor Wang Yi, the Chinese government's top diplomat

South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong, left, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi bump elbows prior to their meeting in Xiamen, China. Credit: AP Photo

South Korea's foreign minister said on Saturday the government will prepare for a visit to South Korea by Chinese President Xi Jinping, local news outlet Yonhap reported.

"As soon as the novel coronavirus stabilises, we have decided to prepare for President Xi's visit to (South) Korea as early as possible," Chung Eui-yong told reporters after a meeting with State Councillor Wang Yi, the Chinese government's top diplomat, Yonhap reported.

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