APEC: Trump sees a possible meeting with Xi and Putin in Shenzhen
The summit is set for 18–19 November. Beijing says it is in contact with the parties about a leaders’ meeting, but has not announced an agreed appointment.
Donald Trump told reporters in Florida on Sunday, 8 November 2026, that he thought he might meet Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin in China. Reuters reported that the US president identified denuclearisation and ending the war in Iran as possible topics.
What has been confirmed
The APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting is scheduled for 18 and 19 November 2026 in Shenzhen. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on 4 November that Beijing was in contact with the relevant parties about a meeting of the leaders of China, Russia and the United States.
Trump’s latest remarks express his expectation that a meeting may take place. The available official sources give no jointly agreed time or agenda for a trilateral meeting. The dates are those of the APEC summit.
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