Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent Lunar New Year greetings to friends he met during his time in Iowa more than four decades ago, a period he has repeatedly described as formative and memorable.

Jan. 2 (Asia Today) -- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday during a four-day visit to China aimed at advancing talks on Korean Peninsula peace, economic cooperation and issues including restrictions on Korean cultural content in China, the presidential office said Friday.