Trump and Xi to meet at APEC summit in Shenzhen

The APEC summit will be held in Shenzhen on November 18 and 19, with leaders from 21 economies expected to attend.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet there, in the first of two further meetings planned for this year.

They met in May and September and called for “constructive strategic stability” in US-China relations.

Both governments want to preserve a fragile detente, though for different reasons: Beijing wants more certainty before a major party congress next year, while Trump is seeking visible gains on trade and investment after a poor midterm result for Republicans.

A commentary raised concerns that Trump could seek a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the summit, potentially affecting Ukraine, but the other account focused on the planned US-China meeting.

The leaders’ talks could shape trade and investment ties, but no specific agreements or outcomes have been announced.