SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- As Chinese leader Xi Jinping has strengthened his grip on power through the recent party congress, South Korea is closely watching what ramifications it could have on the strained relations between the two countries.
Some experts cautiously expect that, as he is relieved of the burden of dealing with the crucial political event, Xi will be more flexible on external affairs, including the prolonged feud with South Korea over the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system called THAAD.
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