US, China, Russia Leaders Reportedly Planning Joint Meeting at APEC Summit
The leaders of the United States, China, and Russia, Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, and Vladimir Putin, are planning an unprecedented joint meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China.
Anchorage, AK, November 14, 2026 — In a development that could mark a significant shift in global diplomacy, the leaders of the United States, China, and Russia are reportedly in the planning stages for an unprecedented joint meeting. Sources indicate that President Donald Trump of the United States, President Xi Jinping of China, and President Vladimir Putin of Russia are considering convening for a multilateral discussion.
This potential meeting is slated to occur on the sidelines of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. The summit is scheduled to take place in Shenzhen, China. The specific date for this joint meeting has not been provided. The nature of the discussions or the specific agenda for this unprecedented gathering has also not been detailed.
The involvement of all three leaders in a single, coordinated meeting outside of formal summit plenaries is described as unprecedented. This event, if it materializes, would represent a novel diplomatic engagement given the complex geopolitical relationships between the three nations. Further details regarding the logistics, confirmation status, and objectives of the planned meeting were not immediately available. The contractor involved in organizing such a meeting, if any, was not specified. The fine amount for any potential permit violations, or whether permits were even sought, was not provided. No information was available regarding inspection outcomes or code violations related to the planning of this meeting.
Story summarized from the original created by Aamer Madhani, Huizhong Wu and Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press on www.adn.com, see more information here.
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