China in talks with US and Russia about possible leaders’ meeting

Politics · First reported 4 Nov, 09:01 · Updated 09:19

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China says it is communicating with the United States and Russia about a possible meeting among Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at the APEC gathering in Shenzhen this month. The reports describe the meeting as unprecedented and note Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s concern that it could shift influence.

China said it was communicating with the US and Russia about a possible three-leader meeting alongside the APEC gathering in Shenzhen on Nov. 18 and 19. (17e4ff95-c4d5-4912-a37d-670db0ab7981; 13c89784-d016-4cab-a25b-b5ebaaf9a704)
The reports say a meeting among Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin would have no modern precedent; the Kremlin said in October that preparations were underway. (17e4ff95-c4d5-4912-a37d-670db0ab7981; 13c89784-d016-4cab-a25b-b5ebaaf9a704)
Zelenskyy warned that such a summit could redistribute influence, while the other report says it could give Xi a role in bringing Trump and Putin together. (17e4ff95-c4d5-4912-a37d-670db0ab7981; 13c89784-d016-4cab-a25b-b5ebaaf9a704)

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Key facts

Location: Shenzhen, alongside the APEC gathering (17e4ff95-c4d5-4912-a37d-670db0ab7981; 13c89784-d016-4cab-a25b-b5ebaaf9a704)
APEC dates: Nov. 18 and 19 (17e4ff95-c4d5-4912-a37d-670db0ab7981)
Prospective participants: Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin (17e4ff95-c4d5-4912-a37d-670db0ab7981; 13c89784-d016-4cab-a25b-b5ebaaf9a704)
China’s statement: It is communicating with relevant parties about a possible meeting (17e4ff95-c4d5-4912-a37d-670db0ab7981; 13c89784-d016-4cab-a25b-b5ebaaf9a704)