Biden expected to visit S.Korea in May for summit with incoming president Yoon

div classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodivpSEOULWASHINGTON Reuters – U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to visit South Korea next month for a summit with the countrys incoming President Yoon Sukyeol, a person familiar with the matter said.p

pYoon is set to take office on May 10, after winning a closely contested election on March 9.pdivdivdiv classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodiv

pThe source, who declined to be identified citing the sensitive nature of the matter, said the exact schedule of the visit has not been finalised.p

pSouth Koreas DongA Ilbo newspaper said Biden will likely arrive on May 20 for a threeday stay before departing to Japan to take part in a summit of the Quad group of countries that includes the United States, India, Australia and Japan. p

pYoons transition team declined to comment on the report. p

pThe planned visit comes after North Korea restarted tests of intercontinental ballistic missiles ICBMs last month, and amid signs that it may be preparing to resume nuclear testing. p

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pp Reporting by Soohyang Choi and Trevor Hunnicutt in Washington Editing by Kenneth Maxwellp

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