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Trump quietly preparing to travel next month to South Korea, where he could sit down with China’s president: CNN

Trump's South Korea trip aims to ease US-China trade tensions and secure economic investments, with potential talks involving North Korea and regional leaders at the APEC summit.

  • U.S. President Donald Trump, along with key members of his team, is making preparations to attend the APEC Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, scheduled for October.
  • This trip comes in response to an invitation extended during last week’s meeting with the leader of South Korea, focusing on enhancing economic cooperation amid strained relations with China and North Korea.
  • Officials indicate ongoing talks about a possible side meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the summit, while Trump has also shown openness to holding discussions with North Korea's leader if he attends.
  • Trump stated, "I will do that, and we'll have talks," and said Kim "would like to meet with me," but no concrete plans or dates have been finalized yet.
  • The administration views the trip as a chance to secure more economic investments and improve trade, defense, and nuclear cooperation, while uncertainty remains whether Kim will attend or if Trump will add other stops.
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President Donald Trump and his top advisers are quietly preparing to travel to South Korea in October for a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers, three Trump administration officials told CNN.

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