Administration of Donald J. Trump, 2025

Remarks During a Greeting With President Xi Jinping of China and an Exchange With Reporters in Busan, South Korea

October 30, 2025

U.S. Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley. Mr. President, the President of the People's Republic of China.

President Xi. Good to meet you. It's a great pleasure to see you again.

President Trump. Good to see you again.

President Xi. Me too.

President Trump. And we're going to have a very successful meeting, I have no doubt. But he's a very tough negotiator. That's not good. [Laughter]

We know each other well.

China-U.S. Trade

Q. Mr. President, do you plan to sign a trade deal today?

President Trump. Could be. I think we have—we'll have a great understanding. We have a great relationship. We've always had a great relationship.

Q. Will they start buying U.S. soybeans again?

Q. Will you discuss Taiwan, sir?

[At this point, President Trump addressed Ambassador Crowley as follows.] President Trump. Which way?

Thank you very much, everybody.

NOTE: The President spoke at 11:08 a.m. at Gimhae Air Base. President Xi spoke in Chinese, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. The transcript was released by the Office of Communications on November 3.

Categories: Interviews With the News Media : Exchanges with reporters, Busan, South Korea; Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials : China, President Xi.

Locations: Busan, South Korea.

Names: Crowley, Monica; Xi Jinping.

Subjects: China, President; China, relations with U.S.; U.S. Chief of Protocol.

DCPD Number: DCPD202501076.