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| ▲ SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won arrives at the Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center in western Seoul on Jan. 4, 2026. (Yonhap) |
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S. Korean biz leaders head to China to join President Lee on state visit
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean business leaders departed for China on Sunday to join a business mission accompanying President Lee Jae Myung's state visit, which includes a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Led by SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, the delegation also includes Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong and LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo.
"The business mission is heading to China for the first time in six years. I hope everything goes well," Chey told reporters before leaving for Beijing from the Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center in western Seoul.
Organized by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), a business lobby headed by Chey, the delegation comprises about 200 business leaders from major conglomerates, including SK Group, Samsung Group, LG Group and Hyundai Motor Group.
It marks the KCCI's first business mission to China since 2019.
The delegation is expected to take part in several events in China, including a business roundtable to be held on the sidelines of the summit between President Lee and President Xi slated for Monday.
During the China visit, the business leaders are expected to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in key sectors, such as semiconductors and batteries.
Samsung Electronics operates semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Xian and Chongqing, while SK hynix Inc. runs chip plants in Wuxi, Chongqing and Dalian.
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. also operate production facilities in Beijing and Yancheng, respectively, while LG Energy Solution runs a battery plant in Nanjing.
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