The White House had begun making plans for a meeting on the sidelines of the summit in a bid to stabilise relations, The Washington Post reported, quoting one official as saying it "it's pretty firm".
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to visit Washington at some point ahead of the APEC summit.
Beijing however has not confirmed whether Xi will attend the summit or meet with his US counterpart. The White House has also declined to elaborate on a potential meeting with Xi.
Kazakhstan embarked on progressive economic reforms after gaining independence, making it the most open and investment-friendly country in Central Asia.
In recent years, there has been an increase in interactions between Hungary and Kazakhstan on both bilateral and multilateral platforms, with efforts to activate cooperation potential in various areas. This analysis will examine the relations between the two countries in the context of Hungary's Opening to the East policy.
As you know, the Kazakhs and the Hungarians are related peoples, linked by long-standing friendly relations. The two countries have similar languages, customs and cultures.