Trilateral APEC Summit Proposed
China and Russia consider pushing for a three-way summit involving Donald Trump at APEC.
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The APEC summit is scheduled for November 18–19 in Shenzhen.
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Ambassador Zhang Hanhui said China and Russia should serve as examples for relations between neighboring and major states, and said they would work together to support economic development, including the global economy.
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Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said that if the three leaders were present together, it would be natural for them to hold talks.
Russia's Vladimir Putin has been invited to the November APEC summit in Shenzhen, where a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is possible. TASS reported that Russian officials have suggested Xi could seek a three-way meeting with Putin and President Trump if Trump attends, though no such meeting has been agreed and Trump's attendance remains uncertain.
China's ambassador to Russia, Zhang Hanhui, endorsed the idea, saying a meeting between the three powers could advance a multipolar world and contribute to global peace. China has not announced an official position on the trilateral proposal.China's ambassador said China and Russia should serve as examples for relations between neighboring and major states.
Putin Signals Openness to Three-Way Talks
Putin has expressed readiness for a trilateral meeting with Xi and Trump, contingent on agreeing about an agenda first. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov suggested that if all three leaders were present at APEC together, it would be natural for them to hold talks. Putin's flexibility signals Russia sees diplomatic value in such engagement.
APEC Summit Scheduled for Mid-November in China
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit takes place November 18–19 in Shenzhen. TASS confirmed Putin has received an invitation to attend. The timing and location put the summit in focus for major power diplomacy during Trump's second term and amid ongoing US-China-Russia tensions.
Beijing Signals Support for Multipolar Cooperation
China's ambassador Zhang Hanhui said a meeting among Russia, China, and the United States would be beneficial for developing a multipolar world. He emphasized that China and Russia should be examples of good relations between major neighboring states. Zhang added they would work together to support economic development globally.
Trump's Attendance Remains the Key Uncertainty
Whether Trump will attend APEC in November is still unclear. His participation is essential for the three-way meeting that Russian and Chinese officials have floated. Without Trump's confirmed attendance, plans for a Putin-Xi-Trump summit remain speculative and contingent on diplomatic developments in the coming weeks.
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