Trilateral meeting between leaders of China, Russia and USA possible at APEC Summit
China confirmed it has maintained contact for a meeting between the presidents of the three nations during the APEC summit
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
6 November 2026, 1:40 am · Updated 7:16 am · 2 min read
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A trilateral meeting between the leaders of China, Russia and the USA may take place during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. China has confirmed that it has maintained contact with the USA and Russia regarding this. This meeting between these three nuclear-powered nations could prove to be highly extraordinary.
During a regular briefing in Beijing on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China is in discussions with the relevant parties regarding a potential meeting between the Chinese, Russian and American leaders. She provided this information in response to a question regarding whether there is any plan for a meeting between these three leaders in Shenzhen.
According to a report by Hindustan Times, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have already publicly expressed interest in meeting with Xi Jinping at this month's APEC summit. If this meeting takes place, it could serve as a significant milestone in efforts to bring Russia out of international isolation following the invasion of Ukraine. Additionally, Xi Jinping could play a role as a mediator between Putin and Trump.
According to a report by South China Morning Post, preparations are underway for this first trilateral meeting despite only two weeks remaining before the APEC summit begins. If these discussions progress, it could strengthen Beijing's diplomatic standing, although experts suggest that reaching a consensus may be difficult as each country has different priorities.
From a historical perspective, there is no modern history of such a trilateral summit between China, Russia and the USA. Its closest comparison can be made to the 1945 Yalta Conference, where Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill met for the reorganization of Europe during the Second World War.
Xi Jinping is a Chinese politician who is the supreme leader of China. He has been serving as the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and Chairman of the Party Central Military Commission since 2012, and has been acting as the President of China and Chairman of the State Central Military Commission since 2013.
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