# Sheinbaum Wants Trump Meeting in China

> Mexican President seeks Trump talks at APEC summit in China.
- Title: Sheinbaum Wants Trump Meeting in China · The Rio Times
- Summary: Mexican President seeks Trump talks at APEC summit in China. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wants to meet Donald Trump at the APEC summit in China if…
- Keywords: mexico, claudia sheinbaum, donald trump, apec summit, china, trade talks, usmca, The Rio Times
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/mexico-sheinbaum-seeks-trump-meeting-apec-china-2026
- Author: Sofia Gabriela Martinez
- Published: 2026-11-05T19:32:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mexico, claudia sheinbaum, donald trump, apec summit, china, trade talks, usmca, news, world, politics
## Sheinbaum's Request
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on 5 November 2026 she wants to meet Donald Trump at the APEC summit in China.

> Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on 5 November 2026 she wants to meet Donald Trump at the APEC summit in China
## Condition for Meeting
The meeting depends on Trump confirming he will attend the APEC summit in China.

> The meeting depends on Trump confirming that he will attend the summit in China
## APEC Dates
The APEC summit runs on 18 and 19 November 2026 in China.

> The summit of APEC, a forum of 21 Pacific Rim economies, takes place on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November 2026 in China
## Sheinbaum's Travel Plan
Sheinbaum flies out on 15 November and returns on 20 November 2026.

> Sheinbaum plans to leave Mexico in the early hours of Sunday 15 November and to return in the first hours of Friday 20 November
## Why It Matters
Mexico is the largest US goods trading partner and USMCA faces annual reviews.

> Mexico, the United States and Canada share a trade pact, the USMCA. The US declined on 1 July 2026 to extend it for 16 years, so it now faces annual reviews
## Prediction Markets
Polymarket gives 7% chance USMCA extension in 2026 with low trading volume.

> Polymarket, a crypto-based betting platform, gives 7% to the pact being extended in 2026 (5 November, 2:24 p.m. ET)
## Who Else She Meets
She plans to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials.

> Her best-known planned meeting is with Chinese President Xi Jinping. She also expects talks with members of his cabinet and other Chinese officials
## What's Next
Details of bilateral meetings will be announced soon by Mexican government.

> Sheinbaum said details of her bilateral meetings will be announced soon
## Uncertainties
Trump's attendance and meeting topics remain unknown.

> It is not known whether Trump will attend the summit, and so whether any Sheinbaum-Trump meeting can happen
## Key takeaway

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wants to meet Donald Trump at the APEC summit in China if Trump confirms attendance.