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- **Posted:** 2025-11-06T19:03:28.000+00:00
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## Caption

South Korean President Jokes About Xiaomi Phone Security with Xi Jinping⁠
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It’s not often that Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen laughing on camera, especially about a topic as sensitive as cybersecurity. But South Korean President Lee Jae Myung managed to make it happen during a gift exchange at the recent APEC summit in Gyeongju.⁠
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As Xi handed Lee two Xiaomi smartphones equipped with Korean-made displays, Lee cracked, “Is the communication line secure?”⁠
Xi smiled, then replied, “You should check if there is a backdoor,” referencing long-standing concerns over spyware and surveillance in Chinese-made tech.⁠
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The lighthearted moment was caught on camera and quickly went viral in South Korea. The Seoul Shinmun’s headline captured the buzz perfectly:⁠
“Xi bursts into laughter after Lee jokes about security of Xiaomi phones.”⁠
The encounter took place on the sidelines of Xi’s first visit to South Korea in over a decade. Despite tense regional dynamics and suspicions around Chinese tech, this brief exchange managed to bring a surprising moment of levity to an otherwise serious diplomatic setting.⁠
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📽️ Video by: Gabriel Jung⁠
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