Trump reaffirms plan to meet Xi in South Korea amid trade tensions - OrissaPOST

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : Diplomatic sources in Seoul said that both Trump and Xi are likely to pay state visits to South Korea on the occasion of the APEC summit, which is scheduled to take place in the southeastern city of Gyeongju on October 31 and November 1. Trump is expected to make a two-day trip starting October 29, during which he is expected to hold summit talks with President Lee Jae Myung.
53% : Trump also mentioned South Korea, Japan and the European Union, stressing, "All we want to do is to be treated fairly." "But the fairly is hundreds of billions and even trillions of dollars coming into the United States, and our national security is secure because of tariffs.
50% : Trump made the remarks during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, as trade tensions between the two superpowers have heightened following Beijing's move to tighten export controls on rare earths -- essential components for the production of various military and commercial products, reports Yonhap news agency.
50% : " Touting his tariff policy, Trump claimed that the US is "in a very strong" position ahead of the anticipated meeting in Korea.
50% : Asked if his meeting with Xi could lead to a trade deal, Trump said, "(There) could be." "They want to talk, and we're talking, and I think we will make a deal that will be good for both," he said.
50% : Last Friday, Trump denounced China's export control move and threatened to call off the planned meeting with Xi.
50% : Touching on the tariff plan, Trump said that he could "move it up" if he wants, and that China does not want that tariff to be implemented.
50% : " In a Fox Business interview broadcast earlier in the day, Trump also said that he and Xi have a "separate" meeting "set up." "We are going to meet in a couple of weeks.
50% : We have (a) separate meeting set up." On the tariff plan against China, Trump appeared to soften his tone.
50% : Trump also praised Xi, calling his life an "amazing story.

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