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Xi meets South Korean president in Beijing

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Beijing and Seoul are hitting the reset button.

That’s our takeaway from a meeting between Xi Jinping and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, held on January 5 in Beijing.

Some context: Lee’s visit, the first by a South Korean leader since 2019, was aimed at creating a fresh start in bilateral r...