China provides update on plans for historic Xi-Putin-Trump meeting
Beijing has officially confirmed it is in communication with Washington and Moscow about a first-ever trilateral summit between Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said discussions are underway, with the meeting potentially taking place this month in Shenzhen. Trump has separately stated he expects to meet both leaders at the APEC summit in China. The three-way talks would mark an unprecedented diplomatic gathering involving the leaders of the world's three largest military powers.
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- ✓ Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated Beijing is "in communication with relevant parties regarding a meeting between the three heads of state."
- ✓ Multiple outlets report the trilateral summit could take place this month in Shenzhen.
- ✓ Donald Trump has said he thinks he will meet Xi and Putin at the China APEC summit.
What changed
China's foreign ministry publicly confirmed for the first time that trilateral meeting discussions are active with both the US and Russia.
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China confirms talks on historic Xi-Putin-Trump meeting
Beijing has officially confirmed it is in communication with Washington and Moscow about a first-ever trilateral summit between Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said discussions are underway, with the meeting potentially taking place this month in Shenzhen. Trump has separately stated he expects to meet both leaders at the APEC summit in China. The three-way talks would mark an unprecedented diplomatic gathering involving the leaders of the world's three largest military powers.
Why it matters
A Xi-Putin-Trump summit would represent a dramatic shift in great-power diplomacy, potentially reshaping approaches to the Ukraine war, trade tensions and strategic competition. The meeting would echo historic "Big Three" gatherings but occurs amid deep mistrust: the US and China are rivals across technology and security, while Russia's invasion of Ukraine has isolated Putin from the West. Trump's return to the presidency has raised expectations of transactional deal-making, though analysts question whether the three leaders share enough common ground for substantive agreements.
What is confirmed
- Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated Beijing is "in communication with relevant parties regarding a meeting between the three heads of state."
- Multiple outlets report the trilateral summit could take place this month in Shenzhen.
- Donald Trump has said he thinks he will meet Xi and Putin at the China APEC summit.
Still unconfirmed
- The meeting could produce a "modern-day Yalta" agreement dividing global spheres of influence.
What to watch next
- Official announcement of date, venue and agenda for the trilateral summit
- Whether the APEC summit in Peru (Nov 15-16) or a separate Shenzhen meeting serves as the venue
- Concrete outcomes on Ukraine, Taiwan or trade tensions emerging from preparatory talks
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