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TRUMP SAYS HE READY TO MEET PUTIN AND XI IN CHINA
Trump's readiness for a Putin-Xi meeting signals potential geopolitical alignment shifts.
Context
What happened: US President Donald Trump said he is willing to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in China next month, confirming reports of a possible meeting at the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
Why it matters: The Kremlin said no substantive proposals or agreements have been discussed. China's foreign ministry said it had no information, and Ukraine's foreign minister said a trilateral meeting without Kyiv would encourage Putin to continue the war.
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What changed
US President Donald Trump said he is willing to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in China next month, confirming reports of a possible meeting at the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
Why it matters
The Kremlin said no substantive proposals or agreements have been discussed. China's foreign ministry said it had no information, and Ukraine's foreign minister said a trilateral meeting without Kyiv would encourage Putin to continue the war.
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Oct 20, 2026 08:04 AM ET