CHINA CONFIRMS CONTACTS WITH RUSSIA AND THE U.S. OVER PROPOSED TRILATERAL SUMMIT
China has confirmed that it is holding discussions with Russia and the United States regarding a proposed first-ever trilateral meeting involving Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The meeting could take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, scheduled for November 18–19 in Shenzhen, China.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Beijing supports communication with the relevant parties regarding arrangements for the proposed talks.