Overview
- South Korea’s foreign minister told lawmakers it is highly likely President Trump will not attend the Oct. 31 APEC leaders’ session in Gyeongju.
- U.S. and South Korean officials are coordinating a brief visit by Trump around Oct. 29–30, according to Yonhap.
- Trump is expected to take part in select APEC events such as the CEO Summit, based on South Korea’s briefing.
- Seoul said prospects are high for bilateral summits in Gyeongju, including potential U.S.–China, U.S.–South Korea, and China–South Korea meetings.
- Treasury Secretary Besent said Trump plans to visit Japan before South Korea, expressed that Trump is positive about meeting China’s Xi, and noted talks are underway on further extending a partial tariff suspension.