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Eurasia
07/10/2023 18:00
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.
In just a few days, Hanoi will host what is widely regarded as the most significant political event of Viet Nam: the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, scheduled to take place from 19 to 25 January 2026, with the participation of 1,586 delegates representing more than five million Party members nationwide.
South Korea and Japan's leaders are set to meet for their second summit, seeking to expand practical cooperation — including economic partnership — while building a “virtuous cycle” in which growing momentum helps the two countries navigate sensitive historical issues, The Korea Herald reports.