Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC February 15, 2008
Secretary Rice to Travel to South Korea, China, and JapanSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel February 23-28 to the Republic of Korea, the People’s Republic of China, and Japan.
Secretary Rice will lead a Presidential Delegation to attend the inauguration ceremony and inauguration dinner of incoming President Lee Myung-bak on February 25. While in Seoul, she will also meet with senior officials to discuss regional security and bilateral relations, including the Six-Party Talks and the Korea-U.S. (KORUS) Free Trade Agreement.
In Beijing, Secretary Rice will meet with senior Chinese officials to discuss a wide range of international, regional and bilateral political and economic issues, including the Six-Party Talks and Iran.
Secretary Rice will arrive in Tokyo on February 27 to meet with Foreign Minister Koumura and other officials. Consultations with this close ally will include exchanging views on a broad set of issues, including our security cooperation, the Six-Party Talks, and other global, regional, and bilateral matters of mutual concern.
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