Trump to Hold Bilateral Meetings with Korean and Chinese Presidents During APEC Summit

Strategic Insights -

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to visit Korea next week for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, where he will have bilateral meetings with Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump's Asia trip will also take him to Malaysia and Japan, and he is set to engage in high-profile meetings with leaders in these countries. The APEC summit, hosted by Korea, will bring together leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss trade, security, and other pressing issues.

Key Takeaways:

  • Trump will have bilateral meetings with Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Korea for the APEC summit.
  • The meetings will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, and will focus on pending bilateral and regional issues, including trade and security.
  • Trump and Lee will discuss an array of issues, including trade, following rounds of intensive trade negotiations between Seoul and Washington aimed at bridging differences over how to implement Korea's $350 billion investment pledge under a bilateral framework agreement struck in July.
  • Trump and Xi will seek a trade deal, following a renewed escalation of tension over Beijing's tightened export controls on rare earth products and Trump's threat to impose an additional 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods.
  • Trump will also meet with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders' working dinner during his visit to Malaysia.
  • He will then travel to Japan, where he will meet with new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Statistics:

  • Trump's Asia trip will take place from October 31 to November 3.
  • The APEC summit will be held in the southeastern city of Gyeongju on October 31 and November 1.
  • Korea's $350 billion investment pledge under a bilateral framework agreement struck in July will be a key topic of discussion between Trump and Lee.
  • Trump and Xi are expected to seek a trade deal, following a renewed escalation of tension over Beijing's tightened export controls on rare earth products and Trump's threat to impose an additional 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods.
  • Trump will depart Washington to fly to Malaysia on Friday night and arrive in the Southeast Asian country on Sunday morning.

Sources:

  • "White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt"
  • "The Asian country"
  • "Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)"
  • "Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim"