US President Donald Trump and his senior advisers are making quiet preparations to visit South Korea in October for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers’ meeting, where a potential bilateral discussion with China’s Xi Jinping could take place, reported CNN quoting its sources, APA reports.
The officials said there have been serious discussions about a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of APEC, but no firm plans are in place. In a phone call last month, Xi invited Trump and his wife to visit China, an invitation the US president reciprocated, though no dates have been set, according to the CNN report.
“A visit to South Korea is being discussed, which would focus on economic collaboration,” a White House official told CNN. Other goals include a focus on discussions around trade, defense and civil nuclear cooperation, the official said.
A potential Trump–Xi encounter would come against the backdrop of escalating trade tensions, with Beijing a prime target of Washington’s tariff strategy. Both sides have been engaged in negotiations, including two in-person rounds in Europe between top economic advisers.
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