Former U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to meet China’s President Xi Jinping in South Korea, says former State Department aide Donald Bessent. Bessent told reporters that Trump would travel to a South Korean city—most likely Seoul or another northern port—to hold talks with Xi, seeking to strengthen ties and possibly give him a diplomatic platform ahead of the 2024 U.S. elections.
The idea fits a growing pattern in which high‑profile U.S. leaders use South Korea’s strategic location as a neutral meeting ground. The country sits between the U.S. and China and has long been a hub for diplomatic summits. If Trump and Xi sit down, it could signal a thaw—or at least an opening—for U.S.-China dialogue amid continued trade, tech, and regional security tensions.
Bessent noted that Trump has previously sought to connect with foreign leaders to raise his political profile. “It would give him a fresh opportunity to showcase himself on the world stage, and it would put China in a position to talk to him about U.S. policy without a U.S. diplomat in the room,” Bessent said.
Whether the meeting goes ahead will depend on travel arrangements, security clearances, and both leaders’ willingness to step into the spotlight. What’s clear, however, is that a Trump‑Xi conversation in South Korea could shake up expectations for future U.S.-China relations and impact global markets.
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