United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to make state visits to South Korea next week as the country hosts Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) events. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung plans to hold a summit meeting with President Trump on 29 October to discuss US tariffs and with President Xi on 01 November to discuss the bilateral partnership. Additionally, President Trump and President Xi will hold their first summit in six years on 30 October amid the recent escalation in trade tensions between the two countries. The summits planned are expected to be key to growing bilateral relations and potential trade deals.