The country’s new president rolled out the red carpet for China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Trump this week, but the superpower rivalry is making it harder to balance relations.

Meeting between Xi Jinping and Lee Jae-myung on Apec sidelines is the first between the two leaders since the latter assumed office in June.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to make greater efforts to persuade North Korea to return to talks, as the two leaders on Saturday agreed on a set of steps to expand their economic and other ties.

Lee said he wanted China’s support in resuming talks with the North, which has continued to expand its nuclear weapons programme and rejected Seoul’s proposals for engagement.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have taken steps to mend their countries' fractured ties.

The authorities have been scrambling to accommodate this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Gyeongju, which is known for tombs, temples and pagodas.

East Asian countries are using a tried-and-true method to woo the U.S. president and secure better trade deals.

The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine.

The city of Gyeongju has been a backdrop for numerous Korean dramas such as Princess Hours, The Great Queen Seondeok, Mr. Sunshine, and Bon Appetit, Your Majesty.

South Korea welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday with a replica gold crown and awarded him with the "Grand Order of Mugunghwa", the country's highest decoration, the presidential office said.

GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday that it has conducted successful cruise missile tests, the latest display of its growing military capabilities and one that came a day before U.S. President Donald Trump visited South Korea.