Trump-Xi-Putin summit under discussion as US allies watch on

South China Morning Post - Nov 12, 2026

The US confirmed the possibility of an unprecedented three-party presidential summit with Russia and China, as President Donald Trump prepares for an Asian tour next week. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the idea in a phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday, according to the State Department. The meeting would take place alongside the Apec summit in Shenzhen, where Trump is already scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. Rubio and Wang “agreed on the...

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