Trump, Xi to Meet Next Thursday on Sidelines of APEC Summit (3)

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet next Thursday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, the White House announced, as the leaders of the world’s two largest economies look to deescalate a simmering trade war.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the timing of the meeting during a press briefing Thursday.

“I think we’re going to come out very well and everyone’s going to be very happy,” Trump said later Thursday regarding his sit-down with Xi.

The meeting in South Korea, which is hosting the APEC summit, will be the first face-to-face ...