Trump, Xi might meet ahead of or during October APEC summit in South Korea, SCMP reports
SOUTH KOREA, JUL 20 – A potential meeting between Trump and Xi aims to resolve a prolonged trade dispute that has disrupted global supply chains, with a tariff agreement deadline set for August 12, officials said.
- On July 22, 2025, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said the Gyeongju APEC summit could prompt a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
- Seen as this year’s best opportunity for Trump-Xi talks, multiple sources say, the summit comes amid escalating tariffs that have disrupted global trade.
- Backed by sources familiar with the matter, President Trump set an August 12 deadline for a U.S.-China trade deal, and may visit China before the Oct 30-Nov 1 APEC summit, South China Morning Post reported.
- At an event in Penang, Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim mentioned the possible visit and the crowd responded with applause, while China Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said `no need for a tariff war`.
- The summit will bring together leaders of all 21 APEC economies, with expected attendees including the Presidents of Brazil and South Africa and the Prime Ministers of Italy and Canada.
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Trump, Xi tipped to meet ahead of or during APEC summit in South Korea, SCMP reports
US President Donald Trump might visit China before going to the APEC summit between October 30 and November 1, or he could meet his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of the APEC event in South Korea, say reports.
Trump, Xi may meet ahead of or during APEC summit October: report
President Trump might visit China before going to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit between Oct. 30 and Nov. 1, or he could meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC event in South Korea, the South China Morning Post reported on Sunday, citing multiple sources.
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