Middle powers don’t have to wait for a Trump-Xi-Putin summit

The possibility of a summit between the leaders of the United States, China, and Russia at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Shenzhen this November is being discussed, reviving comparisons to the 1945 Yalta Conference. While speculation about such a meeting occurred during Donald Trump's first term and again last year, it did not materialize then. However, Chinese President Xi Jinping previously hosted both leaders consecutively in Beijing in May, and Russia has indicated that a trilateral meeting in Shenzhen is a possibility. The article suggests that such a gathering would carry significant symbolism, occurring as the international order appears to be fragmenting and reflecting a belief that global disorder is managed by major powers.