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Putin and Xi to meet in Shenzhen during November APEC gathering
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are due to meet in November in Shenzhen, China.
The meeting will take place alongside an informal gathering of leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, or APEC.
The two leaders are expected to talk face to face and exchange views on current issues, according to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Wang made the comments during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
China says the meeting matters for the Asia-Pacific region's development, as China chairs APEC in 2026.
The APEC summit is scheduled for November 18 and 19, and Putin is expected to lead Russia's delegation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet in Shenzhen in November during an informal APEC leaders’ gathering.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the meeting would give the leaders an important opportunity to exchange views face to face.
The meeting is expected to be their third this year.
The APEC summit is scheduled for November 18–19, 2026, and China is chairing the forum this year.
A possible three-way meeting with US President Donald Trump has been discussed, but no concrete plans have been announced.
- Who
- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- What
- They are expected to meet and exchange views.
- When
- November 2026, during the APEC gathering. The summit is scheduled for November 18–19.
- Where
- Shenzhen, China.
- Why
- Wang Yi said the meeting would be important for exchanging views and for the development of the Asia-Pacific region.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin and Trump had discussed the possibility of a three-way summit on the sidelines of APEC.
Putin supported the idea of a three-way meeting with Xi and Trump but said it would need an agenda.
Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said there were no concrete details about a possible three-way summit.
Lavrov said Putin would attend the APEC summit and meet Xi; Wang Yi described their meeting as important.
The APEC summit is scheduled to take place in Shenzhen.
- Leaders
- Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin
- Location
- Shenzhen, China
- Summit dates
- November 18–19, 2026
- Meeting count
- Their third meeting this year
- China’s APEC role
- Chairing the forum in 2026
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What people are saying
They will have the opportunity to exchange views face to face. We also believe that with your support the Chinese year in APEC will certainly yield fruitful results. This is also important for the revival of the Asia-Pacific region. In this regard, this meeting will be extremely important.