South Korea's Park set to charm China, show up the North


  • World
  • Monday, 24 Jun 2013

South Korea's President Park Geun-hye delivers a speech as soldiers stand guard during the country's 58th Memorial Day ceremony at the National Cemetery in Seoul June 6, 2013. REUTERS/Lee Jin-man/Pool

SEOUL (Reuters) - When the presidents of China and South Korea meet in Beijing this week, they will likely use a rapport that blossomed eight years ago to find common ground on North Korea as well as seek ways to boost already vibrant economic ties.

With her self-taught Mandarin and interest in Chinese culture, South Korea's Park Geun-hye will get a warm welcome during a four-day state visit that begins on Thursday.

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