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Trump to meet Xi in South Korea as part of Asia swing

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U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week as part of a trip to Asia, the White House said on Thursday (October 23), confirming the meeting which had been called into question following an escalation in trade tensions.

Breakdown
  • Trump will meet Xi Jinping in South Korea during his Asia trip.
  • The meeting was confirmed after recent escalations in U.S.-China trade tensions. 19s
  • The U.S. plans to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods, while China expanded rare earth export curbs. 27s
  • Trump will prioritize the issue of fentanyl in discussions with Xi. 44s
  • Trump's Asia trip includes stops in Malaysia, Japan, and the APEC CEO summit. 1m 14s
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