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UPDATED May 15, 2026 at 3:09 AM ET
May 8, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
Bessent to visit South Korea before Trump-Xi summit
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will visit South Korea next week en route to China for the Trump-Xi summit, sources said.
WHO: Scott Bessent
WHAT: Planned visit to South Korea before traveling to China for the Trump-Xi summit
WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM ET
WHERE: Seoul, South Korea
WHY: Part of a scheduled process.
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