Chinese President Xi Jinping has attracted attention on global social media after a number of speeches during a sideline meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
On November 1, Mr. Tap Can Binh presented President Lee Jae Myung with two Xiaomi (China) phones equipped with screens made by Korean partners. In response, Mr. Lee Jae Myung joked: "Is the transmission line safe?".
Chairman Xi Jinping burst out laughing, pointed to the two phones and said: "You can check if they have installed Spyware." Mr. Lee also laughed and applauded the Chinese leader's joke.
The video recording the conversation not only attracted the attention of the media but also quickly spread on social networks, because this was a rare time the public saw Chairman Xi Jinping talking and joking comfortably, especially on sensitive topics such as " messages".
According to President Lee spokesman Kim Nam Joon, this happy moment reflects that the personal relationship between the two leaders has become more intimate after two consecutive meetings at APEC.
"From welcoming and gift-giving ceremonies to receptions and cultural performances, the two had many opportunities to interact and create harmony. If it were not for that understanding, there would not have been such a joke, said Mr. Kim.
When asked whether the South Korean president would actually use the phones, Kim said, There is no official decision yet, but it is likely to be, adding that the two phones were dedicated to Mr. Lee and his wife.
Also during the meeting, Mr. Tap Can Binh also gave Mr. Lee the The Four Nguo Office - a traditional calligraphy tool, along with a set of Chinese tea steams for First Lady of Korea Kim Hea Kyung.
For his part, President Lee Jae Myung presented Mr. Tap Can Binh with a chessboard made from high-quality Torreya nucifera wood and a round paint tray of najeonchilgi - a traditional Korean handicraft, using colorful boy's shells to decorate items.
For the First Lady of China, Mr. Lee Jae Myung prepared a silver tea steamer with a silver cup, along with a high-end skin care and eye cream. When receiving the gift, Mr. Tap Can Binh joked that these cosmetics "are they for women?", making Mr. Lee Jae Myung laugh.
