Putin, Trump and Xi Could Meet at APEC Summit, Kremlin Adviser Says
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- Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping could hold a trilateral meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November.
- Ushakov said the three leaders were expected to attend the summit, scheduled for Nov. 18-19 in Shenzhen, China.
- A White House spokeswoman said there were currently no announcements about Trump's attendance at APEC.
A meeting between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping may be discussed for the next Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China, according to Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov.
That issue was discussed, yes.
Asked on Russian state television whether the three presidents could meet, Ushakov replied: "That issue was discussed, yes." He added that all three leaders were expected to take part in the summit. "If what has been said comes to pass, the three of them will be able to meet," he said.
Ushakov spoke from Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, where Putin and Chinese President Xi were attending a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation gathering. Russia, China and the United States all belong to APEC, which includes 21 economies.
If what has been said comes to pass, the three of them will be able to meet.
The next APEC leaders' summit is due to take place in Shenzhen on Nov. 18 and 19. The possibility of a three-way meeting remains tied to the leaders' attendance, however. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said: "At this time, we have no announcements regarding President Trump's attendance at APEC."
At this time, we have no announcements regarding President Trump's attendance at APEC.
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