Trump and Xi Set for Critical APEC Summit Meeting After Six-Year Gap: Trade Tensions and Economic Cooperation on Agenda

Oct 30, 2025 02:55 am CST

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Busan during the APEC summit after a six-year hiatus, addressing escalating trade tensions, rare-earth mineral exports, and potential agreements on tariff reductions. The high-stakes diplomatic encounter comes amid expired trade agreements and regional security concerns, with both sides signaling cautious optimism for stabilizing relations.