In a significant diplomatic development, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the upcoming APEC summit in South Korea. The announcement followed what Trump described as a "very productive" phone call between the two leaders on Friday.Writing on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump confirmed the face-to-face meeting is planned for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, scheduled to take place at the end of October.He also revealed plans for a subsequent visit to China in early 2026, adding that President Xi would, in turn, visit the United States at an “appropriate time.”The call, the second between the two leaders since Trump's return to the White House, covered a range of critical issues. According to Trump, they made progress on trade, the fentanyl crisis, the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, and a potential deal to allow the social media app TikTok to continue its operations in the U.S.Chinese state media also characterized the conversation in a positive light, describing the call as "constructive" and “practical.” According to the Xinhua News Agency, President Xi stressed the importance of the U.S.-China relationship and urged the U.S. to provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese companies.This upcoming summit in South Korea will be closely watched by the international community, as relations between the world's two largest economies have been strained by an ongoing trade war initiated by Trump's administration.The direct dialogue offers a potential pathway to de-escalate tensions and find common ground on pressing global and economic issues.
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