Trilateral summit at APEC would send 'positive signal' of major-power stability: expert

A possible trilateral summit between China, the United States and Russia on the sidelines of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Shenzhen on November 18 and 19 could send a positive signal of de-escalation and stability to the global economy, according to the international relations expert Cui Hongjian of Beijing Foreign Studies University.

China's Foreign Ministry says Beijing is in contact with Washington and Moscow over the possibility of a meeting between their leaders during the summit. Cui says the meeting could help improve major-power relations and create opportunities for cooperation on geopolitical conflicts, supply chain disruptions and economic security issues, although it may not resolve specific regional disputes.