Possible China Summit With Trump and Putin Could Put Xi in an Awkward Position

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A possible summit in China with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could strengthen Xi Jinping's standing, according to the New York Times. Talks on Ukraine's future and limits on nuclear weapons, however, would force Beijing into uncomfortable choices.

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1. New York Times

   6 Nov 2026, 12:28 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that a summit in China with Trump and Putin could bolster Xi Jinping's stature, but talks on Ukraine's future and limits on nuclear weapons pose uncomfortable choices for China.