This special report focuses on the critical meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, held on the sidelines of the APEC summit. The programme features a China expert who stated, ‘Well, there’s a huge amount riding on this meeting. It’s not just trade. I mean, this is a bellwether for the relationship in general.’ This is the first direct meeting between the two leaders since the 2019 G20 summit, aiming to reset a relationship strained by escalating rivalries. The agenda includes contentious issues such as trade tariffs, technological decoupling, and global instability. The discussions are also expected to cover sensitive geopolitical topics, including the roles of Russia and the status of Taiwan, making this a pivotal moment in international diplomacy.
