Putin, Xi, Trump May Meet at APEC Summit, Kremlin Says
Russian aide Yuri Ushakov suggested a trilateral meeting could occur at the November summit in Shenzhen.
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Putin, Xi, Trump May Meet at APEC Summit, Kremlin Says
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What this story says
- A trilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and U.S. President Donald Trump may take place at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, on November 18-19.
- Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov announced the possibility, stating that Xi Jinping, as host, indicated Trump's attendance.
- Putin and Xi Jinping previously discussed the potential meeting during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek.
- Washington has not yet issued a comment on the announcement.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 17 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 24 of the 41 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
57/100
Hype
41/100
41 sources · methodology
Thin on the left so far
Only 3 of the 17 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov announced on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and U.S. President Donald Trump could hold a trilateral meeting at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. The summit is scheduled for November 18-19 in Shenzhen, China. Ushakov stated that Xi Jinping, as the host of the summit, indicated that Trump would attend. Putin is also expected to be present. The possibility of such a meeting was discussed by Putin and Xi Jinping during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit held in Bishkek.
Disagreement on Xi's statement
While Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov stated that Xi Jinping indicated Trump would attend the APEC summit, not all reports specified this detail. Some reports, such as those from La Razón and Interfax.ru, mention Ushakov saying that Xi told Putin that 'if things go as planned, a three-way meeting could be organized' or that the possibility was raised in bilateral talks. Other reports, including those from Devdiscourse and The Globe & Mail, simply state that Ushakov said the three leaders may hold a meeting and that all three are expected to attend.
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated reports mention that Washington has not yet commented on the announcement. None of the centre-rated reports mention that Washington has not yet commented on the announcement.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 1 Sept 2026, 20:00, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
3 rated outlets
- The left-rated reports led with the possibility of a trilateral meeting between Putin, Trump, and Xi at the APEC summit. Dnevni list Danas, in its full report, quoted Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov stating that Putin and Xi discussed the possibility of a trilateral meeting at the APEC summit. It also noted that Xi Jinping, as host, said Trump would attend. IndexHR and The Korea Times also reported that the Kremlin announced the potential meeting, with The Korea Times quoting Ushakov's statement about the possibility of the meeting at the APEC forum.
Centre
4 rated outlets
- Centre-rated reports focused on the Kremlin's announcement of a potential trilateral meeting between Putin, Xi, and Trump at the APEC summit. Devdiscourse, citing Reuters, reported that Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov made the statement. The Globe & Mail also reported Ushakov's statement about the potential meeting and noted that all three leaders are expected to attend. Bloomberg reported that Putin and Xi discussed the possibility of holding talks with Trump when China hosts the APEC summit, according to Ushakov.
Right
10 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports highlighted the potential for a tripartite meeting between Putin, Trump, and Xi at the APEC summit. La Razón reported that according to Russian Presidency advisor Yuri Ushakov, Xi mentioned to Putin that 'if things go as planned, a three-way meeting could be organized.' Yonhap News Agency stated the possibility of the three leaders gathering at the APEC summit. Globo reported that the US, Russia, and China are negotiating a possible meeting between the presidents. Several reports, including those from dagelijksestandaard.nl, Reformatorisch Dagblad, and Cyprus Mail, stated that the Kremlin expects the meeting and that the White House has not yet responded.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Putin, Xi, Trump May Meet at APEC Summit, Kremlin Says?
- Of the 17 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 18% are rated left, 23% are rated centre, 59% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 41. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Putin, Xi, Trump May Meet at APEC Summit, Kremlin Says left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 17 rated outlets on this story, 18% are rated left, 23% are rated centre, 59% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Putin, Xi, Trump May Meet at APEC Summit, Kremlin Says biased?
- Putin, Xi, Trump May Meet at APEC Summit, Kremlin Says is one event reported by 41 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Putin, Xi, Trump May Meet at APEC Summit, Kremlin Says?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Putin, Xi, Trump May Meet at APEC Summit, Kremlin Says?
- 41 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- When and where will the APEC summit take place?
- The APEC summit is scheduled to take place on November 18-19 in Shenzhen, China. This location and date were mentioned by Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov as the setting for the potential trilateral meeting.
- Who announced the possibility of the meeting?
- The possibility of a trilateral meeting between the leaders of Russia, China, and the United States was announced by Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov. He stated that the matter was discussed between Presidents Putin and Xi Jinping.
- Has the US commented on the potential meeting?
- No, Washington has not yet issued any comment on the announcement regarding the potential trilateral meeting between Presidents Putin, Xi Jinping, and Donald Trump at the APEC summit.
Read it at the source
41 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
3- A Possible Meeting Between Trump, Putin and Xi (opens Dnevni list Danas in a new tab)
Dnevni list Danas — is Dnevni list Danas biased? Our profile of this outlet
- The Kremlin Has the Power to Susret Putin, Trump and Xi (opens IndexHR in a new tab)
- Kremlin says Putin, Xi and Trump may hold trilateral meeting (opens The Korea Times in a new tab)
The Korea Times — is The Korea Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
Centre
4- Putin, Xi and Trump may hold trilateral meeting at next APEC forum, Kremlin says (opens The Globe & Mail in a new tab)
The Globe & Mail — is The Globe & Mail biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kremlin says Putin, Xi and Trump may hold a trilateral meeting (opens Devdiscourse in a new tab)
Devdiscourse — is Devdiscourse biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kremlin says Putin, Xi and Trump may hold a trilateral meeting (opens Reuters in a new tab)
- Putin, Xi Discussed Possible APEC Talks With Trump, Russia Says (opens Bloomberg in a new tab)
Right
10- Putin, Trump and Xi Could Hold a Tripartite Summit During the Meeting of Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Cooperation Forum, According to Kremlin (opens La Razón in a new tab)
- Russia: "Possibility of a Trilateral Meeting Between Trump, Xi, and Putin at November APEC" (opens 연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency in a new tab)
연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency — is 연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency biased? Our profile of this outlet
- USA, Russia and China Negotiate Triple Encounter Between Trump, Putin and Xi (opens Globo in a new tab)
- Ushakov: Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping Can Meet at the APEC Summit (opens vz.ru in a new tab)
- Kremlin Expects Meeting Between Putin, Trump, and Xi in November (opens dagelijksestandaard.nl in a new tab)
dagelijksestandaard.nl — is dagelijksestandaard.nl biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kremlin Expects Meeting Between Putin, Trump, and Xi in November (opens Reformatorisch Dagblad in a new tab)
Reformatorisch Dagblad — is Reformatorisch Dagblad biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kremlin says Putin, Xi and Trump may hold a trilateral meeting (opens Cyprus Mail in a new tab)
Cyprus Mail — is Cyprus Mail biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping Can Hold a Tripartite Meeting at the APEC Summit (opens Interfax.ru in a new tab)
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- Kremlin says Putin, Xi and Trump may hold a trilateral meeting (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
The Straits Times — is The Straits Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- At the meeting between Putin and Xi Jinping, the possibility of holding a trilateral summit with Trump's participation at the APEC summit was discussed, Ushakov said (opens news-pravda.com in a new tab)
news-pravda.com — is news-pravda.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
Not rated
24- Russia Saw an Opportunity for a Trilateral Meeting Between Trump, Putin and Xi (opens dnevnik.bg in a new tab)
dnevnik.bg — is dnevnik.bg biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Putin, Trump and Xi, Chance to Meet at the Same Summit. Surprise Announcement From Kremlin (opens Stirile Pro TV in a new tab)
Stirile Pro TV — is Stirile Pro TV biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Ushakov Does Not Rule Out the Meeting of Putin, Xi Jinping and Trump at the APEC Summit (opens belta.by in a new tab)
- Putin, Trump, and Xi May Meet in China. Kremlin: It's Possible (opens Rzeczpospolita in a new tab)
Rzeczpospolita — is Rzeczpospolita biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kremlin Does Not Rule Out Trilateral US-China-Russia Summit (opens sofokleousin.gr in a new tab)
sofokleousin.gr — is sofokleousin.gr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kremlin Expects Meeting Between Putin, Trump, and Xi in November (opens welingelichtekringen.nl in a new tab)
welingelichtekringen.nl — is welingelichtekringen.nl biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kremlin Expects Meeting Between Putin, Trump, and Xi in November (opens Nieuws.nl in a new tab)
- Ushakov: A Possible Meeting Between Trump, Putin and Xi (opens n1info.rs in a new tab)
Show 16 more
- According to a Kremlin Advisor, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Donald Trump Could Have a Trilateral Meeting. (opens rador.ro in a new tab)
- Moscow Does Not Rule Out a Trilateral US-China-Russia Summit (opens ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84 in a new tab)
ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84 — is ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84 biased? Our profile of this outlet
- THE KREMLIN ANNOUNCED: A Possible Trilateral Meeting Between Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping (opens kurir.rs in a new tab)
- Kremlin Claims Putin, Xi, and Trump Could Have a Trilateral APEC Summit Meeting (opens El Economista in a new tab)
El Economista — is El Economista biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kremlin Does Not Rule Out Trilateral US-China Summit (opens CNN Greece in a new tab)
CNN Greece — is CNN Greece biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kremlin: Possible Trilateral Meeting Between Putin, Xi and Trump 'Open' (opens Naftemporiki in a new tab)
Naftemporiki — is Naftemporiki biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Russia: Kremlin Does Not Rule Out Trilateral US-China-Russia Summit (opens rthess.gr in a new tab)
- Kremlin Does Not Rule Out Trilateral US-China-Russia Summit (opens insider.gr in a new tab)
insider.gr — is insider.gr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Ushakov: Putin and Xi Jinping Discussed a Possible Summit with Trump (opens Life.ru in a new tab)
- Putin, Xi and Trump to Meet in November (opens Unknown in a new tab)
Unknown
- Kremlin: Putin, Trump and C Can Hold a Tripartite Summit in November (opens RTVI in a new tab)
- Kremlin Reports on a Possible Trilateral Summit Between Putin, Trump and Xi Jinping (opens noticiaslatam.lat in a new tab)
noticiaslatam.lat — is noticiaslatam.lat biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Trump, Putin, Xi may meet at APEC summit (opens BizToc in a new tab)
- China Prepares the Dome Between Xi, Trump and Putin, Says Russia (opens Folha de S.Paulo in a new tab)
Folha de S.Paulo — is Folha de S.Paulo biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Putin, Trump and Xi Can Hold Trilateral Meeting, Says Russian Government (opens CNN Brasil in a new tab)
CNN Brasil — is CNN Brasil biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Kremlin says Putin, Xi and Trump may hold a trilateral meeting (opens Blue Water Healthy Living in a new tab)
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