Potential Xi-Trump-Putin summit raises fears of a new carve-up of global influence

Attention is turning to the possibility of an unprecedented summit between Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, and Vladimir Putin in China, on the sidelines of next week's APEC summit in Shenzhen, amid fears of understandings that would redraw spheres of influence at the expense of Ukraine, Europe, and Taiwan.

Attention is turning to the possibility of an unprecedented summit between the leaders of China, the United States, and Russia—Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, and Vladimir Putin—in China, on the sidelines of next week's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen. This possibility raises fears of understandings among the major powers that would redraw spheres of influence at the expense of Ukraine, Europe, and Taiwan. The article notes that experts expect the summit to yield little more than a historic photo opportunity. For weeks, there has been talk of the potential summit, with the Kremlin mentioning preparations, while Beijing indicated it is in contact with Washington and Moscow on the matter. Trump said the summit would cover several topics, including nuclear disarmament and the war in Iran. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned against the meeting at the end of October.