- Registration date2026-08-31
Kwon Hye-jin, Deputy Minister for Trade Negotiations at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim), attended the 16th round of follow-up negotiations on services and investment under the Korea–China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in Beijing on August 31, 2026.
Around 30 officials from the two countries took part. Deputy Minister Kwon led the Korean delegation, while Chen Chao, Director-General of the Department of International Trade and Economic Affairs at China’s Ministry of Commerce, headed the Chinese delegation.
Following her opening remarks, Deputy Minister Kwon and Director-General Chen discussed market access and other issues in services, investment, and finance. “We will do our utmost to secure a lasting outcome that brings practical benefits to Korean companies,” Deputy Minister Kwon said.