Kremlin aide visits China amid speculation about potential Xi-Putin-Trump meeting

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-08 · by Carol Yang

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In early November, Nikolai Patrushev, a top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin and head of the FSB (Federal Security Service), visited China amid speculation about a potential meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Putin, and US President Joe Biden. Patrushev led a delegation that included representatives from various sectors including government agencies, logistics firms, shipbuilders, and educational institutions. The primary purpose of the trip was to discuss Russian-Chinese cooperation in the maritime sector. This visit marked Patrushev’s first as chairman of Russia's Maritime Board since his appointment. During the trip, he met with Chinese officials like Wang, who heads a relevant department, to exchange views on bilateral relations and cooperation regarding maritime affairs. The timing and composition of this delegation suggest that observers are closely watching for any signs that could indicate plans for a high-level summit involving the three leaders in November.

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Kremlin aide visits China amid speculation about potential Xi-Putin-Trump meeting Nikolai Patrushev will hold maritime talks, but his trip is being watched for signs that a summit is planned for November Leading a delegation that included representatives from government agencies, major logistics firms, shipbuilders and scientific and educational institutions, Patrushev would “hold talks on Russian-Chinese cooperation in the maritime sector”, Russian news agency Interfax quoted the Maritime Board as saying.
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🔮 Kremlin aide visits China amid speculation about potential Xi-Putin-Trump meeting Nikolai Patrushev will hold maritime talks, but his trip is being watched for signs that a summit is planned for November Leading a delegation that included representatives from government agencies, major logistics firms, shipbuilders and scientific and educational institutions, Patrushev would “hold talks on Russian-Chinese cooperation in the maritime sector”, Russian news agency Interfax quoted the Maritime Board as saying.
2026-10-08 · South China Morning Post
Kremlin aide visits China amid speculation about potential Xi-Putin-Trump meeting · assertive framing

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Kremlin aide visits China amid speculation about potential Xi-Putin-Trump meeting Nikolai Patrushev will hold maritime talks, but his trip is being watched for signs that a summit is planned for November Leading a delegation that included representatives from government agencies, major logistics firms, shipbuilders and scientific and educational institutions, Patrushev would “hold talks on Russian-Chinese cooperation in the maritime sector”, Russian news agency Interfax quoted the Maritime Board as saying. asserted
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This was Patrushev’s first visit to China as chairman of the Maritime Board, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday, noting that Wang and other department chiefs would meet with him to exchange views on bilateral relations and cooperation on maritime affairs. asserted
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