Overview
- The White House says President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping are expected to meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit in South Korea on Oct. 30, though Beijing has not confirmed.
- Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said dialogue and cooperation are the only right choice for the U.S. and China, reiterating opposition to decoupling and a commitment to supply‑chain security.
- Beijing announced that Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to Malaysia from Oct. 24 to 27 for talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on key economic and trade issues.
- Senior official Han Wenxiu said China aims for major breakthroughs in new technology, stronger consumption, and faster build‑out of a new energy system, noting that big‑power ties shape domestic development.
- The scheduled talks follow weeks of renewed friction that included China’s new controls on the rare‑earths sector and Trump’s threat of 100 percent tariffs in response.