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South Korea, China agree to launch diplomatic and security dialogue

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese Premier Li Qiang move their positions during a meeting at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, May 26, 2024. [Reuters]

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese Premier Li Qiang agreed on Sunday to launch a diplomatic and security dialogue and resume talks on a free trade agreement, Yoon's office said.

Yoon and Li held talks a day ahead of a summit with their Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida, their first three-way talks in more than four years.

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