Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:44am on 30 Oct 2025,Thursday International
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met face-to-face Thursday at the APEC Summit in Busan, South Korea marking their first encounter in six years since the 2019 G20 Summit in Osaka. Trump expressed optimism about signing a trade deal, calling Xi a "tough negotiator" with whom he shares a "great relationship." Xi acknowledged differences between the nations are normal, stating China's development aligns with making "America great again." The bilateral meeting, attended by senior officials including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, addressed tariffs, fentanyl trafficking, and technology exports. Since January, escalating tariffs have reignited trade tensions, with discussions aimed at restoring economic stability between the world's largest economies.
