Beijing has confirmed for the first time that it is considering a historic meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mao Ning, spokeswoman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said at a press briefing in Beijing that China is "communicating with relevant parties regarding holding a meeting between the heads of the three countries." The AP news agency reported that although the arrangements for the meeting have not yet been announced, it is expected to take place this month on the sidelines of a regional summit in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.

Beijing has confirmed for the first time that it is considering a historic meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mao Ning, spokeswoman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said at a press briefing in Beijing that China is "communicating with relevant parties regarding holding a meeting between the heads of the three countries." The AP news agency reported that although the arrangements for the meeting have not yet been announced, it is expected to take place this month on the sidelines of a regional summit in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.