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Trump Favorable On Trilateral Meeting With Xi, Putin: "I Would Do It"
Trump expressed openness to a trilateral meeting with Xi and Putin.
Context
What happened: President Trump said he would take part in a trilateral meeting with Xi Jinping and Putin, likely in China, and suggested Zelensky should be replaced in negotiations on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Key numbers: APEC summit on Nov. 18 and 19 in Shenzhen; Putin floated the meeting idea in an Oct. 9 call with Trump.
Why it matters: Analysts said a three-way dialogue on Chinese soil would mark a big step for Xi in elevating China's role as a diplomatic power broker. The Kremlin said no clear understanding exists yet on the meeting or its agenda.
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What changed
President Trump said he would take part in a trilateral meeting with Xi Jinping and Putin, likely in China, and suggested Zelensky should be replaced in negotiations on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Why it matters
Analysts said a three-way dialogue on Chinese soil would mark a big step for Xi in elevating China's role as a diplomatic power broker. The Kremlin said no clear understanding exists yet on the meeting or its agenda.