Lee’s Shanghai Arrival Marks Third Day of Four‑Day China Tour He arrived in Shanghai on Jan 6, flying from Beijing after a series of high‑level meetings in the Chinese capital. In Beijing he held summit talks with President Xi Jinping and separate meetings with Premier Li Qiang and top legislator Zhao Leji, focusing on expanding economic cooperation and regional peace. The Shanghai stop continues the tightly scheduled state visit, which is set to conclude with his return to Seoul on Wednesday [1][2].

Historic Site Visit Commemorates Provisional Government Centennial He will tour the former headquarters of Korea’s provisional government in Shanghai, marking the centennial of its establishment and the 150th birthday of independence leader Kim Koo (1876‑1949). The ceremony links Seoul’s diplomatic agenda to the legacy of the Korean independence movement and precedes an anticipated summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Both articles note the symbolic timing ahead of talks with Japan [1][2].

Welcome Dinner Highlights Cultural‑Heritage Cooperation Chen Jining, Shanghai’s municipal party secretary, hosted a welcome dinner emphasizing exchanges between regional governments and the protection of sites tied to Korea’s independence movement. The event frames the historic‑site visit as part of broader municipal cooperation on cultural preservation. The dinner underscores Shanghai’s role in showcasing shared historical ties [1][2].

Venture Startup Summit Showcases Economic and Innovation Ties Lee will attend the Korea‑China Venture Startup Summit, meeting entrepreneurs and venture‑capital firms from both countries. The summit signals a dual diplomatic push, pairing historical commemoration with concrete economic collaboration in the tech sector. Both reports stress that the summit is scheduled before Lee’s departure, highlighting Seoul’s strategy to blend heritage diplomacy with innovation partnerships [1][2].