‘Shot of a lifetime’: South Korea’s Lee snaps selfie with Xi using gifted ‘backdoor’ phone amid 'new phase' in ties

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, aiming to restore bilateral ties and address issues like regional security and China's ban on Korean pop culture. Lee and Xi took selfies together using a Xiaomi phone gifted by Xi, highlighting a lighter diplomatic moment during the visit. Officials from both countries signed cooperation agreements on technology, trade, and environmental issues, marking the first South Korean presidential visit to China since 2019.