US, Chinese and Russian officials are discussing a possible trilateral summit between Presidents Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin during the APEC summit in Shenzhen later this month, according to the FT. The talks are serious, with Washington and Moscow pushing Beijing to host what would be the first meeting between the three leaders. However, China has not yet decided whether to proceed, and it is still unclear whether the negotiations are being conducted jointly or separately. Officials in Russia do not expect substantive discussions on Ukraine, believing that Beijing prefers to avoid taking a leading role in peace negotiations until an agreement is reached.

US, Chinese and Russian officials are discussing a possible trilateral summit between Presidents Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin during the APEC summit in Shenzhen later this month, according to the FT. The talks are serious, with Washington and Moscow pushing Beijing to host what would be the first meeting between the three leaders. However, China has not yet decided whether to proceed, and it is still unclear whether the negotiations are being conducted jointly or separately. Officials in Russia do not expect substantive discussions on Ukraine, believing that Beijing prefers to avoid taking a leading role in peace negotiations until an agreement is reached.