Trump-Xi meet LIVE updates: Trump expects 'successful' talks as he meets Xi in Busan; says trade deal could be signed today

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday (October 30, 2025), on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, to hold talks on dialling down their hugely damaging trade war.

Mr. Trump said on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) that he expected a “lot of problems” to be solved with Mr. Xi. The U.S. leader said he expected their first face-to-face talks of his second term to result in the United States lowering tariffs imposed on China in relation to fentanyl.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday (October 30, 2025), on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, to hold talks on dialling down their hugely damaging trade war.
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