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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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The Korea Times broke the news in Korea, Republic of on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
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