The White House said that President Donald Trump would meet with President Xi Jinping Oct. 30, 2025, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)
The White House said that Trump would meet with Xi Thursday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.
The meeting between the two leaders coincides with the two countries going head-to-head on trade issues.
Tensions flared after Beijing announced Oct. 9 it would impose export controls on rare-earth magnets, which are used in products including electric cars to F-35 fighter jets. In turn, Trump said the U.S. would slap a new 100% tariff on all Chinese goods, which is scheduled to take effect Saturday.
TRUMP TO JET OFF TO ASIA AS NORTH KOREA FIRES BALLISTIC MISSILES AND CHINA TRADE QUESTIONS LOOM
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and President Donald Trump speak to troops aboard the USS George Washington at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Oct. 28, 2025, in Yokosuka, Japan. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Trump departed for Asia Friday and so far has visited Malaysia and Japan. His final stop before returning to Washington is South Korea.
Earlier Tuesday, Trump addressed U.S. service members aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in Yokosuka, Japan. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth also attended, as did Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Diana Stancy is a politics reporter with Fox News Digital covering the White House.
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