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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

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

Left 18%(3)Centre 23%(4)Right 59%(10)

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.

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