
AI-generated summary
The APEC summit is a key platform for discussing economic and political issues in the Asia-Pacific region. The meeting between the leaders of Russia and China is of strategic importance in the context of Western sanctions and growing geopolitical tensions.
The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place at the Asia-Pacific Economic Community (APEC) summit, which will be held in November in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. This was stated by the assistant to the Russian leader Yuri Ushakov, his words are reported by TASS.
“An agreement has been reached on this [meeting] - our leader will meet with the President of the People’s Republic of China, that’s for sure,” he said.
Ushakov also noted that the idea of a trilateral meeting between Putin, Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump is “very interesting, and it is in the air.” According to him, holding negotiations in this format largely depends on the participation of the American leader in the summit events; to date, confirmation has not been received.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
A trilateral meeting between Putin, Xi Jinping and Trump will take place at the APEC summit if Trump confirms his participation
Possible · Within weeks

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