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Lee, Canadian PM set to hold summit in Gyeongju
President Lee Jae Myung is set to hold summit talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday to discuss cooperation in the economy, security and advanced technologies, the presidential office said. Carney is making an official visit to South Korea to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and other related events in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. "The two leaders are expected to have in-depth discussions on issues of mutual interests, including security and defense
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Trump departs Gyeongju for summit with China's Xi in Busan
US President Donald Trump departed Gyeongju on Thursday to head to a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the nearby city of Busan. Trump boarded Marine One, the presidential helicopter, in Gyeongju, the host of this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation gatherings, and headed to Gimhae International Airport in Busan. Trump and Xi are set to meet in the port city for their first summit in six years. (Yonhap)
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Japan's Takaichi set to arrive in S. Korea for summit talks with Lee
Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to arrive in South Korea on Thursday for a much-awaited summit meeting with President Lee Jae Myung on the margins of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation gathering in the southeastern city of Gyeongju. Takaichi's visit comes amid rising uncertainty in Seoul-Tokyo relations following her election as Japan's first female leader, who is widely known for her hawkish stance on past history issues stemming from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of the Kore
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China's Xi poised for 1st trip to S. Korea in 11 yrs for summits with Lee, Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping was set to arrive in South Korea on Thursday to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and hold talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump on high-profile issues ranging from tariffs to security. The upcoming trip marks Xi's first visit to South Korea since 2014 and may set the stage for Beijing's future relations with Seoul and Washington amid the escalating US-China trade and security rivalry, which has hardened the S
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Trump says South Korea has approval to build nuclear-powered submarine
US President Donald Trump wrote on social media on Thursday that he has given South Korea approval to build a nuclear-powered submarine and that it will take place in the United States, in comments made during his trip to Asia. Trump, who has been meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and other regional leaders during his visit, also said Seoul had agreed to buy vast quantities of US oil and gas. Trump and Lee finalized details of a fraught trade deal at a summit in South Korea on We
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S. Korean biz leaders expected to meet with Chinese President Xi: sources
GYEONGJU South Korean business leaders, including Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong, are expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit later this week, industry sources said Wednesday. President Xi is set to visit South Korea from Thursday to Saturday to attend the APEC summit to be held in the southeastern city of Gyeongju, marking his first visit to the country in 11 years. During the trip, he is expecte
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S. Korea, US agree on trade deal details at Lee-Trump summit in Gyeongju
GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province — The leaders of South Korea and the United States achieved a top-level breakthrough in months of drawn-out tariff negotiations, moving to finalize the terms of Seoul's $350 billion investment framework. US President Donald Trump said after the 87-minute summit that he and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung had reached a trade deal. “We did,” Trump told reporters at a dinner hosted by Lee when asked if an agreement had been reached, without offering further
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US-China summit in Busan on Thursday confirmed, S. Korea-Japan meet expected same day
The highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will take place Thursday in Busan, with another high-stakes meeting between President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi scheduled the same day. The Trump-Xi meeting was confirmed by China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday afternoon. They said the two sides will "exchange views on US-China relations and issues of mutual concern." The meeting had been announced by Washing
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Trump's aircraft, state car draw attention at APEC summit
When US President Donald Trump landed in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, so did the full force of the presidential security, from the Marine One to the armored limousine known as "the Beast." Trump flew in from Japan on Wednesday morning as part of his Asia tour to hold a series of bilateral talks with South Korea and China, and to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit, taking place in the historic city. Marine One, operated by the US Marine Corps, is typically used for sh
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Lee, Trump meet for high-stakes Gyeongju summit
GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump held their second summit in two months on Wednesday in Gyeongju on the sidelines of the APEC summit, to discuss alliance modernization, regional security, North Korea and trade. As they sat down at the Gyeongju National Museum, Lee pledged to increase the nation’s defense budget while calling on the US to grant permission for Seoul to obtain fuel for nuclear-powered submarines. Trump arrived
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Ball in Takaichi’s court over next phase of Seoul-Tokyo ties
GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province — A delicate thaw between South Korea and Japan will face its first test under new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during the APEC summit this week. At a critical juncture, the future of the fragile rapprochement between Seoul and Tokyo appears to hinge more on Takaichi than on South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, according to observers in Seoul and Washington. Lee and Takaichi are widely expected to hold their first in-person summit during the 2025 AP
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Trump rules out meeting North Korean leader during APEC visit
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un were unable to “work out timing,” indicating that a meeting between the two will not take place during his two-day visit to South Korea. In his opening remarks at a summit with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the Gyeongju National Museum, Trump said, “I know Kim Jong-un very well. We get along very well. … We really weren’t able to work out the timing,” suggesting that a meeting during his stay was unlik
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APEC at crossroads: Can forum still deliver on founding promise?
When the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum was launched in 1989, its founding goal was ambitious yet clear — to promote open trade, regional economic integration and sustainable growth across the Pacific Rim. Formed at the end of the Cold War and amid rising globalization, APEC emerged as a platform to bridge advanced and developing economies in the region. With 21 member economies accounting for nearly 60 percent of global gross domestic product, the forum quickly became a cornerstone of
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Trump arrives in South Korea for 1st time in 6 years
US President Donald Trump arrived at Gimhae International Airport in Busan on Tuesday, marking his first visit to South Korea in six years since 2019, to attend a series of events for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit set to open this week. Trump landed at 11:32 a.m., about an hour later than the initially estimated time. The airport was chosen for its proximity to Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, where the APEC summit is set to open on Friday and Saturday. The preivious stop was
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Trump indicates may soon return to region to meet NK leader: report
US President Donald Trump indicated Wednesday that he may soon return to Asia to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Reuters reported. Trump made the remark to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from Tokyo to Busan, where he is scheduled to begin a two-day state visit to South Korea. He also downplayed North Korea's latest missile launches Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. "He's been launching missiles for decades, right?" Trump was quoted as saying, apparently referring to
Oct. 29, 2025