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Who gathered in South Korea?

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World leaders, including US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, gathered in South Korea for the APEC summit and related trade talks. Major tech CEOs from Nvidia, Samsung, and Hyundai also convened in Seoul for business events and festivals. The gatherings featured both official meetings and informal discussions, highlighting ongoing diplomatic and economic cooperation.

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  • World leaders convened in Seoul, South Korea for the APEC summit, with President Xi Jinping and President Trump in attendance.
  • Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held informal talks with President Xi and denied links between his Asia trip and naval patrols in the South China Sea. 17s
  • A trade truce was reached between the US and China on tariffs and rare earth export controls. 51s
  • The Trump administration defended its decision to resume nuclear weapons testing, citing national security, while Australia reiterated its support for nuclear disarmament. 1m 17s
  • Strategic competition between the US and China continues despite temporary relief in trade tensions. 1m 12s
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Prime Minister and Chinese President hold informal talks
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10 News First
17 hours ago
Prime Minister and Chinese President hold informal talks

Leaders from around the world, including US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, gathered in Seoul, South Korea for the APEC summit.

Nvidia, Samsung, and Hyundai bosses bond during night out in Seoul
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CNBC
22 hours ago
Nvidia, Samsung, and Hyundai bosses bond during night out in Seoul

Jensen Huang of Nvidia, JY Lee of Samsung Electronics, and Chang Yi-sun of Hyundai Motor were seen together in Seoul, South Korea, attending events and sharing local delicacies.

Albanese attends APEC Summit as Trump, Xi meet amid trade tensions
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10 News First
2 days ago
Albanese attends APEC Summit as Trump, Xi meet amid trade tensions

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping sit down for the first time in six years as the superpower showdown starts in South Korea.

Trump lands in South Korea, hopes to strike deal with China's Xi
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Reuters
3 days ago
Trump lands in South Korea, hopes to strike deal with China's Xi

As Trump arrived in Gyeongju, demonstrators gathered to criticize his visit and his welcome by other national leaders. Over the weekend, around a thousand South Korean protesters also gathered in central Seoul to voice their opposition to Trump.

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