Trump may meet with Xi and Putin during military parade in China.
Beijing is considering a meeting of leaders from China, Russia, and the US in September, according to The Times.
247 - A possible meeting between the presidents of the United States, Donald Trump, Russia, Vladimir Putin, and China, Xi Jinping, is being considered for September, during the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the victory against Japan in World War II. The information was published by the British newspaper The Times this Friday (18).
According to the publication, China plans a military parade in Beijing in September to mark the date, and the Russian president has already confirmed his attendance. In light of this, analysts and sectors of Chinese public opinion have begun pressuring the Xi Jinping government to take advantage of the occasion and promote a trilateral summit with the United States and Russia.
The proposal gained traction after statements by Professor Jin Canrong of Renmin University in China to the Guancha news portal. "Why not align Trump's visit with the September 3rd celebrations?" he asked. "If the leaders of China, the US, and Russia were together during the military parade, it would be an extremely positive signal for the world," Jin added.
China does not deny inviting Trump.
According to The Times, the Chinese government has fueled speculation on the matter by avoiding denying a report by the Japanese news agency Kyodo News, which stated last month that Trump had already been invited to the event. There is still no official confirmation from Washington.
During World War II, China, the United States, and the Soviet Union formed an alliance against Imperial Japan. The anniversary of the victory, therefore, serves as a symbolic opportunity for rapprochement between the three countries—even though, in recent years, relations between them have deteriorated.
Attempts at reconciliation amid tensions
Despite escalating tensions involving accusations of Chinese cyberattacks and unfair trade practices, Trump, in his second term beginning in January 2025, has adopted a more conciliatory stance toward Moscow and is attempting to broker a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.
However, the US president expressed frustration with the slow pace of negotiations and threatened to impose secondary tariffs of 100% on countries that maintain trade relations with Russia if the conflict does not end within 50 days.
With China, Trump also waged a new trade war this year, which shook global markets. At its peak, the US imposed tariffs of 145% on Chinese products, receiving in response tariffs of 125% from Beijing. The tension only recently subsided with the signing of an agreement that eased Chinese exports of rare earth elements, strategic inputs for various technological industries.
(With information from RT news agency)
