Politics · China · United States of America · November 8, 2026

Trump says he expects to meet Xi and Putin at APEC in China

Reported by 1 outlet · under-reported · first reported Nov 8, 7:54 PM ET

Trump said he will travel to China for the APEC summit on November 18 and 19. He said he thinks he will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin there. No meetings have been confirmed in the headlines.

Why it matters

A meeting of the three leaders could affect trade talks and efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Background

APEC is a yearly summit of Pacific Rim economies. The US, China and Russia are all members.

The story so far

1. Nov 8Trump says he expects to meet Xi and Putin at APEC in China
2. Nov 9Trump expects meeting with Xi and Putin in China
3. Nov 11US and China to advance AI dialogue before Trump trip
4. Nov 12Xi says Taiwan 'reunification' must happen; G7 voices concern

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Sources

• The Straits Times ↗Nov 8, 7:54 PM ET

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