China confirms that Xi Jinping will meet Trump on Thursday in South Korea

China confirmed on Wednesday that President Xi Jinping will meet his American counterpart, Donald TrumpThursday in South Korea on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in light of the trade war between the world’s top two economic powers.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement that "According to the agreement between China and the United States, President Xi Jinping will meet President Donald Trump in Busan" On October 30.

China has not yet confirmed the holding of the meeting that Trump announced.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiaqun said during a routine press conference that Xi and Trump will hold talks. "In-depth" around "Strategic and long-term issues related to relations between China and the United States, and on important topics of common interest".

He added "We are ready to work with the American side to make this meeting a success and achieve positive results"

Trump expected a contract on Wednesday "Excellent meeting" With Xi, stressing that it will lead to… "Solve a lot of problems".