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U.S., China, Russia leaders to meet next week, says Trump; Beijing says ‘in communication with parties’

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Krishnan, A. (2026, November 9). U.S., China, Russia leaders to meet next week, says Trump; Beijing says ‘in communication with parties’. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-china-russia-leaders-to-meet-next-week-says-trump-beijing-says-in-communication-with-parties/article71682111.ece

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President Donald Trump announced plans for a rare trilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen next week. The U.S. leader said discussions would cover topics such as the Russia-Ukraine war, Iran issues, and nuclear arms control. China's Foreign Ministry stated that they are "in communication with relevant parties" regarding the meeting without explicitly confirming it. Both Trump and Xi have met bilaterally earlier this year and plan to meet again at the G20 summit in Miami later this month.
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United States President Donald Trump has said he will likely meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in a rare trilateral leaders’ meeting on the sidelines of the APEC gathering in Shenzhen next week.
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U.S. GPE · 6× China GPE · 5× Russia GPE · 5× Chinese NORP · 4× Trump PERSON · 4× Ukraine GPE · 4× Beijing GPE · 3× APEC ORG · 2× Iran GPE · 2× Russian NORP · 2×

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While China preferred “multilateralism” over ideas such as the G2 or a U.S.-China-Russia triumvirate, Mr. Su said a meeting would still be significant in suggesting that while structural competition between big powers would still continue to define global geopolitics, there was increasing interest in “managing that competition and preventing it from escalating or spinning out of control.”
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United States President Donald Trump has said he will likely meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in a rare trilateral leaders’ meeting on the sidelines of the APEC gathering in Shenzhen next week.

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United States President Donald Trump has said he will likely meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in a rare trilateral leaders’ meeting on the sidelines of the APEC gathering in Shenzhen next week. asserted
he → say → Shenzhen
Beijing said on Monday (November 9, 2026) it was “in communication with relevant parties” over the meeting, not ruling out the possibility as leaders gather for the APEC summit in southern China on November 18 and 19. Mr. Trump on Sunday ( November 8, 2026) indicated to reporters that a deal on the Russia-Ukraine war, the Iran issue and nuclear arms control would be on the agenda. asserted
deal → say → agenda
We’re talking a lot of things, including denuclearisation, but we’ll be talking a lot of things. asserted
we → talk → things
We’re trying to end the war in Iran,” Mr. Trump was quoted as saying. asserted
Trump → try → Iran
Asked about his remarks, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Monday (November 9, 2026) did not rule out the prospect of a meeting, saying that China was in communication with relevant parties regarding the meeting between the Chinese, Russian and U.S. presidents. asserted
China → ask → presidents
Mr. Trump and Mr. Xi will meet bilaterally next week for the third time this year, following the U.S. President’s visit to Beijing in May and the Chinese President travelling to Washington in September. uncertain
President → meet → September
They will meet once again at the end of the year at the G20 in Miami, marking an unusual four meetings in a year. asserted
They → meet → year
Both countries have sought to inject more stability in relations and pursue what they call “a constructive relationship of strategic stability”, even as they have exchanged blows on issues including trade tariffs, restrictions on semiconductors, rare earths and Taiwan. asserted
they → seek → semiconductors
Chinese analysts have sought to play down the significance of a possible trilateral summit, just as they also played down Mr. Trump’s remarks in Beijing earlier this year of a “G2”. asserted
they → seek → G2
Russia was “most enthusiastic” among the three, Su Liuqiang, a scholar at the Centre for American Studies at the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, said in an interview with state media, adding that an informal exchange was likelier than a more structured, formal trilateral summit. “ asserted
exchange → say → summit
On the one hand, there is substantial political resistance in the U.S. Anti-Russia sentiment remains strong in both the U.S. and among its European allies, with opposition to negotiating with Moscow while bypassing Ukraine and Europe. asserted
sentiment → be → Ukraine
On the other hand, the three countries have differing priorities. asserted
countries → have → priorities
Russia’s core concern is negotiations on a ceasefire in Ukraine, the U.S. is interested in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and non-proliferation, China supports peace talks but must also balance its relations with the U.S., Russia, Europe and Ukraine. asserted
China → support → U.S.
In this context, a low-profile trilateral meeting is the more realistic option,” he said, adding that practical outcomes could emphasise stabilising global energy supplies. uncertain
outcomes → say → supplies
While China preferred “multilateralism” over ideas such as the G2 or a U.S.-China-Russia triumvirate, Mr. Su said a meeting would still be significant in suggesting that while structural competition between big powers would still continue to define global geopolitics, there was increasing interest in “managing that competition and preventing it from escalating or spinning out of control.” asserted
competition → prefer → control
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