U.S. President Donald Trump may meet China President Xi Jinping during visit to South Korea in October

U.S. President Donald Trump and his top advisors are quietly preparing to travel to South Korea later in October this year for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, with serious discussions in place for a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but no firm plans are in place, CNN reported on Saturday (September 6, 2025), citing Trump administration officials.

The U.S. President and his top advisors are preparing for the gathering of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation trade ministers, three Trump administration officials told CNN.