#Diplomacy

South Korea's unification and foreign ministries launched a new consultative channel on Jan 16, 2026, to ensure better South Korea North Korea policy coordination 2026.

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed a desire to restore relations with South Korea on Jan 15, 2026, emphasizing a return to pragmatic trade and business approaches.

Kevin Rudd will step down as Australia's Ambassador to the US in March 2026. The move follows friction with Donald Trump and precedes a return to the Asia Society.

The White House announced on Jan 8, 2026, that 'all options' including diplomacy are on the table for the potential acquisition of Greenland, facing strong European pushback.

President Xi Jinping gifted an electric bicycle to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung during his 2026 state visit to Beijing. Explore the full list of gifts and their meanings.

On Jan 8, 2026, President Lee Jae Myung visited Shanghai's Lu Xun Park, the site of Yun Bong-gil's 1932 bombing, to promote a diplomacy of respect and solidarity.

President Trump's interest in a Greenland acquisition resurfaces in 2026, with the White House emphasizing diplomacy as the primary strategic path forward.

President Lee Jae-myung requested Chinese President Xi Jinping to mediate Korean Peninsula issues, citing 'zero trust' between the North and South.

President Lee and Xi Jinping met for the S. Korea-China Summit 2026, declaring the year as a turning point for full restoration of ties, including annual meetings.

President Lee Jae Myung and Xi Jinping take a historic selfie with a Xiaomi phone in Beijing. Explore the significance of this digital signal for Korea-China relations in 2026.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a landmark summit in Beijing on Jan 5, 2026, focusing on North Korea and economic ties.

First Lady Kim Hea Kyung hosted a luncheon in Beijing on Jan 5, 2026, serving rice cake soup with dumplings to Chinese women to symbolize South Korea-China unity.