# Busan-China economic and maritime cooperation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/busan-china-economic-and-maritime-cooperation
> Updated: 2026-08-10T02:28:50.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Busan Mayor Jeon Jae-soo met with Chinese Ambassador Dai Bing to discuss expanding cooperation in trade, maritime affairs, and tourism. The officials highlighted the recent launch of direct flights between Busan and Chinese cities such as Nanjing and Hangzhou as a foundation for further exchange. The Mayor emphasized strengthening ties with Chinese port cities and pledged to improve infrastructure and visitor services to attract more Chinese tourists, while the Ambassador noted opportunities in advanced industries and artificial intelligence.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Busan Mayor implements market support and meeting livestreams

Busan Mayor Jeon Jae-soo is introducing Dongbaekjeon QR payments to support traditional markets and will begin livestreaming monthly policy meetings to increase administrative transparency.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/busan-mayor-implements-market-support-and-meeting-livestreams

### 2026-07-28: Busan Mayor meets Chinese Ambassador to expand economic, maritime and tourism cooperation

Busan Mayor Jeon Jae‑soo met Chinese Ambassador Dai Bing to strengthen trade, port and tourism links, citing new flight routes and plans for cruise growth.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/busan-mayor-meets-chinese-ambassador-to-expand-economic-maritime-and-tourism-cooperation

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Cite as: Busan-China economic and maritime cooperation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/busan-china-economic-and-maritime-cooperation