Overview
- At vice-minister talks in Beijing on Monday, the two governments reaffirmed joint work to keep supplies of critical minerals, rare earths, and urea stable.
- Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jina and Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Yan Dong led the 29th Korea–China Joint Economic Commission, a regular forum that began in 1992.
- Officials said they will seek more trade and investment by advancing negotiations on services and investment under their free trade deal.
- They committed to a more predictable setting for firms by addressing company concerns through closer contact and by encouraging more two-way investment.
- The session was the first since December 2024 and followed recent leader visits, with both sides also planning coordination in APEC, the G20, and RCEP.