October 30, 2025
Trump seeks trade war truce with China’s Xi in key talks with South Korea
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. — Reuters Both sides escalated trade threats for leverage. The fentanyl issue is a key issue for Trump in the talks. Taiwan tensions dominate US-China talks. US President Donald Trump began a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a South Korean air base on Thursday, hopeful of reaching a trade war truce between the world’s two largest economies. The talks in












