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South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung (L) takes a selfie with China’s President Xi Jinping after a dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 5, 2026. — AFP pic
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Tuesday, 06 Jan 2026 4:53 PM MYT
BEIJING, Jan 6 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung snapped a selfie with Xi Jinping using a smartphone gifted to him by the Chinese leader, who had joked at their last meeting that the device might be capable of spying.
Lee posted a selfie of himself, Xi and their wives on social media platform X yesterday during a visit to Beijing.
“A selfie with President Xi Jinping and his wife, taken with the Xiaomi I received as a gift in Gyeongju,” Lee wrote.
“Thanks to them, I got the shot of a lifetime,” he said.
“I will communicate more frequently and collaborate more closely going forward.”
South Korea’s Lee snaps Xi selfie with Chinese ‘backdoor’ phone
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung (L) takes a selfie with China’s President Xi Jinping after a dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 5, 2026. — AFP pic
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Tuesday, 06 Jan 2026 4:53 PM MYT
BEIJING, Jan 6 — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung snapped a selfie with Xi Jinping using a smartphone gifted to him by the Chinese leader, who had joked at their last meeting that the device might be capable of spying.
Lee posted a selfie of himself, Xi and their wives on social media platform X yesterday during a visit to Beijing.
“A selfie with President Xi Jinping and his wife, taken with the Xiaomi I received as a gift in Gyeongju,” Lee wrote.
“Thanks to them, I got the shot of a lifetime,” he said.
“I will communicate more frequently and collaborate more closely going forward.”
