Financial Times: Putin, Trump, and Xi planning a meeting

 

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Published 10.33

 

Russian matryoshka dolls featuring images of Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin in a souvenir shop in St. Petersburg, Russia. File photo. Photo: Dmitri Lovetsky/AP/TT

An initial meeting between Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, and Vladimir Putin could take place soon, the Financial Times reports.

American, Chinese, and Russian officials are reportedly in discussions to arrange a summit during the APEC meeting in Shenzhen, China, in two weeks’ time.

“Work is underway to organize such a meeting,” Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Kremlin—the Russian seat of power—told the Financial Times.

However, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declined to confirm a meeting between the three presidents. The White House in Washington has yet to respond to the newspaper’s inquiries, though Trump has previously confirmed that he will meet with Xi in Shenzhen.

The APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) meeting will be held on November 18–19. Prior to that, Trump is expected to visit the Philippines.