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TUE · 2026-09-01 · 23:53 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0902-108266
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Xi, Trump and Putin may hold trilateral meeting at next Apec forum, Kremlin says

A Kremlin aide has suggested that Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin might hold a trilateral meeting at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit. The summit is scheduled to take place in Shenzhen, China, on November 18 and 19.

Mark MagnierSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-01 · 23:53 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Xi, Trump and Putin may hold trilateral meeting at next Apec forum, Kremlin says
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A Kremlin aide has suggested that Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin might hold a trilateral meeting at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit. The summit is scheduled to take place in Shenzhen, China, on November 18 and 19. This potential meeting was discussed, according to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov. Putin has confirmed his intention to attend the Apec meeting, while Trump's attendance has not yet been confirmed and may be influenced by Xi's decision on attending a Group of 20 meeting in Florida. If all three leaders are present, a trilateral meeting could occur.

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Putin confirmed his intention to attend the Apec meeting in May.

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The Apec summit is scheduled to take place in Shenzhen, China, on November 18 and 19.

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A trilateral meeting between Xi, Trump, and Putin at the next Apec forum is possible, according to the Kremlin.

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Trump's attendance at Apec may depend on Xi's attendance at a G20 meeting in Florida.

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Leaders of the 21-member grouping are scheduled to meet in Shenzhen, the Chinese economic powerhouse in southern China, on November 18 and 19, setting up the possibility of Xi and Trump meeting four times this year.Asked on Russian state television about ⁠the possibility of such a meeting, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said: “This issue was discussed, yes.”Putin confirmed in May his intention to attend the Apec meeting but Trump has not yet done so. Trump’s presence may depend in part on whether Xi agrees to attend the December 14-15 Group of 20 meeting at the US president’s Doral golf course resort in Florida.“And ⁠if ⁠it turns out, as has been said, ‌then the three of them will be able to ‌have ‌a meeting,” Ushakov said.
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