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 Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov met in Azerbaijan to discuss relations with the United States and the ongoing crises in Ukraine and Iran. The meeting appears to have set the stage for potential face-to-face discussions between the leaders of China, Russia, and the United States at the upcoming Apec summit in Shenzhen next month.
The Apec summit, which brings together leaders from the Pacific Rim's 21 member economies, could provide a platform for a three-way summit involving Trump, Xi, and Putin. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has expressed that such a meeting would be highly beneficial, though coordinating schedules and determining the agenda remains uncertain.
Meanwhile, Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to visit Russia in the coming week, with plans to meet with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin. Wang Yi affirmed Beijing's willingness to engage in dialogue with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, stating that the Apec summit would provide an opportunity for the two leaders to exchange views.
Both sides also coordinated their positions on future steps in China-Russia high-level exchanges and on international and regional issues of mutual concern, reportedly reaching a new consensus.
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