Trump says meeting with Xi will bring ‘very good outcome’ for US and the world

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, October 29, expressed confidence that his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a “very good outcome” for both nations and the world. The comments were made to reporters aboard Air Force One as he travelled to South Korea ahead of the summit. The meeting, scheduled for Thursday, October 30, will be the first between the two leaders since 2019 and is expected to address key issues including trade, regional security, and economic cooperation.

Trump said the discussions had been well-prepared, adding, “We’re not just walking into a meeting cold. The relationship with China is very good. So I think we’re going to have a very good outcome for our country and the world.”

Trade, economy, and security expected on agenda

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The Trump-Xi meeting will take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which has drawn leaders from across the region to Seoul. Speaking earlier at the APEC Business Leaders Summit, Trump said he was confident of reaching a “good deal” with China, stressing that both sides shared an interest in maintaining global economic stability. The US President has long advocated what he calls “fair and reciprocal” trade with China.

North Korea tensions add pressure to visit

Trump’s visit to South Korea has also been marked by renewed tensions on the Korean Peninsula. According to foreign media, North Korea test-fired sea-to-surface strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea on Tuesday, October 28, a day before Trump’s arrival.

While Trump has said he remains open to re-engaging with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Pyongyang has yet to respond. The missile launch, coinciding with his trip, has raised fresh concerns about regional stability ahead of the APEC summit.

Thursday’s meeting between Trump and Xi is seen as a key test for the two powers as they navigate competing interests in trade, technology, and regional influence. Analysts say both leaders have an incentive to project stability amid slowing global growth and rising geopolitical strains.