Trump preparing to visit South Korea in Oct, may sit down with Xi Jinping

US President Donald Trump and his top advisors are quietly preparing to travel to South Korea later in October this year for the AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation APEC Summit with serious discussions in place for a bilateral meeting with Xi Jinping but no firm plans are in place CNN reported on Saturday US local time citing Trump administration officialsAs per the report by CNN the US President and his top advisors are preparing for the gathering of AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation trade ministers three Trump administration officials statedThe summit which would take place in Gyeongju between late October and early November is being viewed as a key opportunity for Trump to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping CNN reportedCiting the officials it said that there have been serious discussions about a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of APEC but no firm plans are in placeCNN highlighted how in a phone call last month Xi had invited Trump and his wife to visit China an invitation the US president reciprocated though no dates have been setAs per CNN while the details are still being finalised it is unclear whether the president may add other stops on the tripThe officials stated that the administration is also viewing the trip as an opportunity for the president to secure additional economic investments in the USA visit to South Korea is being discussed which would focus on economic collaboration a White House official told CNN Other goals include a focus on discussions around trade defence and civil nuclear cooperation the official saidTrumps visit could also put him in a position to sit down once again with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un however whether Kim attends is still a question CNN reported that the officials say more attention is being placed on organising a potential meeting with XiDuring the visit of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung last week he had invited Trump to attend the APEC summit and suggested that the setting could provide the US President with an opportunity to meet with Kim sources familiar with the talks told CNNWhile addressing reporters earlier in the day Trump told Lee he was willing to meet with KimI will do that and well have talks Hed like to meet with me Trump claimed of the North Korean leader We look forward to meeting with him and well make relations betterThe expected trip of Donald Trump to South Korea thus comes at a tenuous time in his relationship with both Xi and KimWhile feathers were ruffled in Washington over the recently concluded SCO Summit in Tianjin earlier this month where Xi Jinping had hosted Kim Jong Un Russian President Vladimir Putin and PM Narendra Modi Trump was quick to criticise the meetingsMay President Xi and the wonderful people of China have a great and lasting day of celebration Please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un as you conspire against the United States of America Trump wrote on social media as the parade was underwayOn Friday Trump shared a photo of Xi Putin and Modi writing Looks like weve lost India and Russia to deepest darkest China May they have a long and prosperous future togetherHowever on Friday US local time Trump expressed optimism towards IndiaCalling IndiaUS ties a very special relationship United States President Donald Trump affirmed that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi would always be friends asserting that there is nothing to worry aboutThe gesture was taken with good spirits in New Delhi as Prime Minister Modi on Saturday responded warmly to US President Donald Trumps affirmation of the IndiaUS ties saying he deeply appreciates and fully reciprocates the US Presidents sentiments and positive assessment of the bilateral relationsA potential meeting with his Chinese counterpart would come at a time when Washington and Beijing have been repeatedly engaged over Trumps tariffsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever