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Trump's Planned Shenzhen Visit
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may skip the Hong Kong Apec finance ministers meeting to prepare for Trump's planned November visit to Shenzhen, where Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to discuss extending their bilateral trade truce.
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## Overview
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may skip a meeting of Apec finance ministers in Hong Kong later this month to focus on preparing for President Donald Trump's planned visit to Shenzhen in November, according to sources (SCMP, October 9).
## Details
Bessent is expected to meet Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng in Shenzhen ahead of Trump's visit, when Trump will again hold talks with President Xi Jinping, as the two sides look to secure a longer extension of the bilateral trade truce due to expire (SCMP, October 9).
## Strategic Significance
This planned visit is a major upcoming event in US-China relations, with direct implications for the trade truce extension, tariff policy, and broader bilateral diplomatic engagement between Trump and Xi.