Xi Jinping Pledges to Defend Free Trade at APEC Summit Following Trump Meeting

Oct 31, 2025 04:50 pm CST

Chinese President Xi Jinping took center stage at the APEC summit in South Korea, promising to protect global free trade following his successful meeting with Donald Trump. Their agreements on tariffs and exports brought relief to global markets, while Xi called for supply chain stability and cooperation in green industries amidst ongoing US-China economic competition.