Trump and Xi to Meet in South Korea Amid Renewed Trade Tensions. US President Donald Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea on October 30, on the sidelines of the upcoming APEC summit, the White House confirmed Thursday. It will mark their first in-person meeting since Trump's return to office, following weeks of uncertainty as tensions flared between Washington and Beijing. The talks come as Trump threatens to impose a 100% tariff on Chinese goods starting in November, unless Beijing eases new restrictions on rare earth exports — a key component in global tech manufacturing. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the two leaders will hold a lengthy bilateral session in Gyeongju, South Korea, aimed at addressing trade disputes, fentanyl trafficking, and broader economic cooperation. Trump will also meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and attend the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, as part of a wider Asian tour. The US and China have maintained a fragile trade ceasefire since May but recent export curbs from Beijing have reignited tensions — setting the stage for a high-stakes meeting between the world's two largest economies. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT