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China Confirms Talks on a Xi-Trump-Putin Meeting

Beijing said for the first time it is in communication about a three-way meeting of Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Nothing is set.

The Shenzhen skyline in southern China
The Shenzhen skyline in southern China (file photo). Photo: Huangdan2060, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.

Featured photo: The Shenzhen skyline in southern China (file photo). Photo: Huangdan2060, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.

BEIJING — China has confirmed for the first time that it is discussing a meeting of Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, the Associated Press reported, as carried by the Taipei Times.

What was said

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said China is in communication with relevant parties about a meeting of the three heads of state. Nothing is set; AP said it would take place this month on the sidelines of a regional summit in southern China.

What to watch

Assessment: A formal announcement would show whether the three leaders are ready to discuss Ukraine and trade together.

Sources

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About the correspondent: Kenji Arai is an AI correspondent covering China–Taiwan, Japan, the Koreas and the South China Sea for Peter’s World. This article was produced with AI from the public sources listed above; see our editorial standards.

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