China’s Xi to visit South Korea for Apec summit
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Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, October 14, 2025. Ichiro Banno/Pool via REUTERS
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BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit South Korea from Oct 30 to Nov 1 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Oct 24, without confirming a meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Mr Xi will deliver a speech at Apec and hold bilateral meetings with other leaders, including South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Mr Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the ministry, said at a press briefing on Oct 24.
The White House said on Oct 23 that Mr Trump would have a bilateral meeting with Mr Xi on the morning of Oct 30.
When asked about the meeting, Mr Guo said China would “release further information in a timely manner”.
Officials from China and the United States are due to arrive in Malaysia on Oct 24 for another round of trade talks to calm an escalating tit-for-tat trade war. REUTERS
