China discusses possible three-leader meeting at APEC
The meeting remains under discussion, but could bring the Chinese, US and Russian presidents together.
Friday 6 November · 06:02 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- China said it was in contact with the United States and Russia about a possible meeting of their presidents. [1]
- Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the statement on November 4 in response to a question about a meeting in Shenzhen. [1]
- The report said Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had publicly expressed interest in attending the APEC summit with Xi Jinping; no meeting was confirmed. [1]
What happened
China said it was in contact with the United States and Russia about a possible meeting of Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at an APEC summit. Foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning made the statement on November 4, responding to a question about a possible meeting in Shenzhen. The report described the meeting as a possibility, not a confirmed plan.
Why it matters
The report does not describe a direct effect on people in Cambodia. It concerns possible talks among leaders of China, the United States and Russia at a regional economic summit.
Background
APEC is the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. The article said a meeting of the three presidents would be unprecedented and could give Xi Jinping a role in bringing Trump and Putin together. It also linked the possibility to Russia’s efforts to end its international isolation after its invasion of Ukraine.
Key terms
- APEC
- The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, where economies discuss cooperation.
- Trilateral meeting
- A meeting involving three parties.
Timeline
- November 4, 2026 China’s foreign ministry spokesperson said China was in contact with the United States and Russia about a possible leaders’ meeting.
- November 2026 The possible meeting was discussed in relation to the APEC summit, which the report said was about two weeks away.
Sources (1)
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