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At a glance
- President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting on october 30, 2025, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Busan, South Korea.
- The APEC summit,a forum for 21 Pacific Rim economies,provides a platform for discussing regional economic cooperation and addressing shared challenges.
- APEC was established in 1989 to promote trade and investment liberalization in the asia-Pacific region.
U.S. and Chinese Presidents Meet at APEC Summit
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting on october 30, 2025, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Busan, South Korea. The meeting took place at Gimhae International Airport,providing a brief but significant chance for direct engagement between the leaders.
The APEC summit,a forum for 21 Pacific Rim economies,provides a platform for discussing regional economic cooperation and addressing shared challenges. This particular meeting between Trump and Xi occurred amidst ongoing trade tensions and geopolitical competition between the United States and China.