Screenshot of the China News Service

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday attended Korea-China Venture Startup Summit held in Shanghai, during which he shook hands with a Chinese-made humanoid robot, according to a video clip released by the China News Service on Wednesday.

Nearly 300 business representatives from China and South Korea in fields such as intelligent manufacturing, new materials, artificial intelligence, healthcare, cultural and creative industries, and consumer services attended the summit, according to Xinhua News Agency. 

The event was designed to expand cooperation channels between Chinese and South Korean innovative enterprises, encourage them to jointly explore business opportunities, and promote open innovation cooperation in multiple fields, according to the Xinhua report.

Shanghai was the second stop of Lee's four-day state visit to China. He arrived in the city on Tuesday afternoon after completing itinerary in Beijing, according to Xinhua.


Global Times