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Trump-Xi Likely to Meet at APEC as US-China Talks Stall

© AP Photo / Susan WalshIn this June 29, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan.
In this June 29, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan. - Sputnik International, 1920, 14.09.2025
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid on Sunday for a fourth round of talks, which could potentially set the stage for Donald Trump to visit Beijing ahead of the APEC forum in South Korea on October 31.
The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping might not take place as a summit in Beijing as originally planned, the Financial Times reports, citing sources.
Due to the slow progress in negotiations between the two countries on several issues, particularly trade and efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking, the meeting may take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum instead, sources told the outlet.
In recent days, two US cabinet officials—Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—have also engaged with their Chinese counterparts, fueling speculation about a potential Trump-Xi meeting.
Chinese authorities have indicated they could arrange a summit within a few days, even if Trump makes a last-minute decision, according to insiders.
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