August 22, 2025 3:59 PM

S.Korea dispatches delegation to China as Trump tariffs shift trade dynamics

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will send a special delegation to China from August 24-27, his spokesperson said on Friday, as Seoul and Beijing increasingly align in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs policy. The delegation will deliver a message from Lee emphasising the continued development of the countries' strategic partnership, said the spokesperson, Kang Yu-jung. China is South Korea's biggest trading partner, and diplomatic ties between the two have improved since a...