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Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Busan, South Korea, for their first in-person talks in years on the sidelines of the APEC Summit.
Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping in South Korea (Video screengrab/Social Media)
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Thursday in Busan, South Korea, marking their first in-person talks in several years.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, amid global attention on the future of US-China relations.
As the talks began, Trump greeted Xi with optimism, saying he expected “a very successful meeting."
Trump added, “We have a great relationship. Xi is a tough negotiator. We will be having some discussions, and we agree to a lot of things and will agree on more now. It’s an honour to have you."
President Xi responded warmly, expressing his pleasure at seeing Trump again.
“It feels warm seeing you again, because it’s been many years," Xi said.
“We stayed in close contact, even when we did not see eye to eye with each other," he added.
The two leaders are expected to discuss a range of strategic and economic issues, including trade, regional stability, and efforts to ease tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
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October 30, 2025, 07:37 IST
News world 'We Have A Great Relationship': Donald Trump Begins Talks With China's Xi In South Korea
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