China News Service, February 16. According to Yonhap News Agency, on the 15th local time, the foreign affairs departments of South Korea and the United States coordinated and communicated on matters related to US President Biden's visit to South Korea in late May this year.
It is reported that South Korea and the United States are considering arranging for Biden to visit South Korea by taking the opportunity to attend the "Quarter Security Dialogue" (QUAD) leaders summit in Japan.
If the trip to South Korea and Japan is finalized, it will be Biden's first visit to the two countries since he took office in January 2021.
According to the report, the specific date of Biden’s visit to South Korea will not be finalized until his itinerary for his visit to Japan is released.
South Korea's next president will take office on May 9. If Biden's visit to Japan is scheduled for late May, Biden will hold a summit meeting with the new South Korean president.
In addition, the U.S. government is paying close attention to the election results and results of South Korea's general election due to the obvious differences in their stance toward North Korea among the top candidates for South Korea's next president.