Donald Trump at a podium in South Korea
US President Donald Trump speaks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, on October 29 [Ng Han Guan/AP Photo]

Published On 29 Oct 202529 Oct 2025

  • United States President Donald Trump is slated to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, amid friction over trade.
  • Trump has expressed optimism about the meeting and hinted he may lower tariffs on Chinese exports to the US: “I think we’re going to have a deal.”