Trump thinks he will meet Xi and Putin at China APEC summit

Donald Trump has said he expects to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin next week at the APEC summit in China, according to coverage from The Hindu. The report notes that Beijing responded by saying it is in communication with the relevant parties, without confirming a trilateral meeting. Coverage from the South China Morning Post frames the potential gathering around Iran, asking whether Xi and Putin can give Trump the Iran exit he needs, which suggests the discussions could center on Tehran's nuclear program and regional tensions. Engelsberg Ideas published a separate analysis titled Why Shenzhen will be no Yalta, drawing a contrast between any anticipated summit in Shenzhen and the historic 1945 Yalta Conference where Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin shaped the post-war order. The coverage does not specify the exact dates of the APEC summit, the venue within China, or whether Xi and Putin have individually confirmed attendance. It also does not state what Trump's objectives are beyond the Iran question raised by the South China Morning Post. Readers should watch for official confirmations from Beijing, Moscow, or Washington regarding summit logistics, attendee lists, and any formal agenda. Until those details emerge, the scope and outcome of any talks remain unspecified by the coverage.