China News Service, May 18th. According to Korean media reports, South Korea’s Blue House National Communication Chief Secretary Zheng Wanhao said at a press conference held at the Blue House Spring and Autumn Hall on the 18th that South Korean President Moon Jae-in will be invited by US President Biden on the 19th. A four-day visit to the United States will take place on the 22nd, and talks will be held with Biden at that time.
Data map: South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
Photo courtesy of the Blue House
According to reports, Moon Jae-in will meet with Biden in the early morning of the 22nd Korean time. The two sides will discuss their common concerns on joint prevention and control of the epidemic.
This will be the second time Biden has held bilateral talks with foreign leaders after Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
Korean media analyzed that the establishment of a vaccine partnership is expected to become a key topic of the talks. The two sides may have a wide-ranging exchange of views on the signing of a vaccine exchange agreement and the production of vaccines in South Korea through technology transfer, but the specific content is not yet known.
It is reported that the executives of South Korean semiconductor and battery industry giants will accompany the visit to the United States this time, and it is expected that the two sides may also take this opportunity to discuss plans to strengthen private cooperation.
In addition, Moon Jae-in will hold discussions with the leadership of the US House of Representatives on the 20th and meet with US Vice President Harris on the 21st.
Moon Jae-in is also considering an inspection of SK Innovation's Atlanta factory.
After finishing all the schedules, Moon Jae-in will return to China on the 23rd.