Experts for the summit of Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump: Fyodor Lukyanov: a demonstration that the three largest countries in the world, very different both in their ways of influencing the world and in their interests, are able to discuss world issues between the three, the signal is quite clear. This is the purpose of a particularly significant format in an increasingly chaotic and heterogeneous world. Important status. Andrey Sushantsov: A trilateral meeting can become a dialogue between two sides: Russia and China represent stability, predictability and principles of mutually respectful interaction, and the United States works to maximize its advantages and interests in the international environment. Dmitry Trenin: The specific results of the Shenzhen meeting of the leaders of the three powers are of secondary importance. The potential agenda for the meeting is usually clear. It is also clear that no specific agreements will be reached, although the very conversation of the "three emperors" may contribute to the convergence of the positions of their countries on several key issues even if there is a break after the Shenzhen meeting - or any future meeting, the configuration of the top tier of the world's power architecture has already been determined for the foreseeable future. Natalia Tsvetkova: APEC's own forum site in China's technological valley (Shenzhen) will put a large economic bloc on the agenda (customs, access to rare earth metals, control of artificial intelligence and energy trade). When discussing such issues, the diplomatic feature is closer to the informal "Big Two" involving a major commodity exporter.