What China wants from a Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine
Moscow is pushing for a summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, without Kyiv or the EU. What does Russia hope to gain, and why might China be willing to take part?
China has expressed interest in participating in a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine. The Kremlin is preparing to hold a three-way meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China, on November 18-19. Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes to negotiate a deal with the US and China that would favor Russia.
The proposed summit excludes Ukraine and the European Union, reflecting Russia's insistence that Ukraine make territorial concessions before negotiations can proceed. Kremlin officials view the proposed gathering as a potential new Yalta Conference, reminiscent of the 1945 meeting between the leaders of the US, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union.
Chinese officials have indicated they would not object to the three-way format if Trump agrees to participate. While China's role in the negotiations is seen as largely symbolic, some analysts believe the meeting could have strategic benefits for both Russia and China.
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