Could Trump join Xi and Putin for 3-way meeting at next month’s Apec summit?
The foreign ministers of China and Russia have discussed their relations with the United States, paving the ground for a possible meeting between their respective leaders at next month’s Apec summit in Shenzhen. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, met in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on Thursday, where they discussed “relations with the United States…
Chinese and Russian foreign ministers have held discussions regarding their relations with the United States, potentially setting the stage for a meeting between their respective leaders at the upcoming Apec summit in Shenzhen next month. The meeting, which will involve leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, has been speculated as a venue for a three-way summit between US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The dynamics between these three powers are considered crucial to the current global order, given the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. Trump recently expressed skepticism regarding China and Russia's support for Iran, while a telephone call between Putin and Trump resulted in the latter agreeing to supply over 300,000 tonnes of diesel fuel to the US and global markets.
However, this deal has faced criticism from Trump's domestic opponents and US allies. President Xi and Trump previously agreed to extend their trade truce and maintain stable relations during their meeting in Washington. During their conversation, Lavrov expressed his eagerness to discuss further with Xi at the upcoming summit. The Chinese foreign ministry announced Premier Li Qiang's visit to Russia and his meeting with Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin, reaffirming Beijing's willingness to engage in dialogue with Russia.
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