South Korea’s Gyeongju Scrambles to Host Trump, Xi and More Leaders at APEC
South Korea’s Gyeongju Scrambles to Host Trump, Xi and More Leaders at APEC

The authorities have been scrambling to accommodate this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum at Gyeongju, which is known for tombs, temples and pagodas.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate, with the APEC summit in Gyeongju being supported by multiple sources. The claim about scrambling to accommodate the event is plausible given the context. The article exhibits minimal bias, presenting information in a relatively objective manner.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: South Korea’s Gyeongju is hosting this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms the APEC summit is in Gyeongju, South Korea.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms the APEC summit is in Gyeongju, South Korea.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms the APEC summit is in Gyeongju.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms the APEC summit is in Gyeongju, South Korea.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms the APEC meeting is in Gyeongju, South Korea.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
- Claim: Gyeongju is known for tombs, temples and pagodas.
- Assessment: Unverified by provided sources, but generally known and plausible. Considered accurate for the purpose of this analysis.
- Claim: Authorities are scrambling to accommodate the APEC forum.
- Verification Source #1: Mentions Japan, South Korea, and Australia scrambled to secure...
- Assessment: Supported by source 1, which mentions countries scrambling in relation to the summit.
- Claim: Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to attend.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are set to shake hands at the APEC summit in Gyeongju.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms Lee is expected to hold one-on-one meetings with U.S President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping
- Verification Source #5: Confirms ASEAN to host Trump at summit as US and China seek to avert trade war escalation
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: "APEC summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, overshadowing all other events. ... Japan, South Korea, and even Australia scrambled to secure..."
- Source 2: "Ahead of the APEC summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, where Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are set to shake hands..."
- Source 3: "In Gyeongju, Lee is expected to hold one-on-one meetings with U.S President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping..."
