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Xi, Trump and Putin may hold trilateral meeting at China’s APEC summit amid Ukraine concerns

Beijing is discussing the proposed November meeting with Moscow and Washington, while Kyiv and European leaders fear decisions on the Ukraine war could be made without their involvement Beijing is holding discussions with Moscow and Washington over a possible trilateral meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin…

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Trump-Xi talks unlikely to meet a world in crisis

Trump gives China a boost, but Taiwan remains Xi’s biggest dilemma

As Trump undermines America’s global standing, China gains influence, but Xi Jinping’s ambitions for Taiwan threaten to derail its rise, writes Dr Mark Beeson. CHINA’S INTERNATIONAL reputation has been given a significant boost lately, largely thanks to its principal competitor for global influence. The Trump Administration has profoundly undermined the international order the United States…

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Supporters watch US President Donald Trump speaks at a midterm campaign rally at Five Flags Center in Dubuque, Iowa on November 1, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

Trump leans into Islamophobia and conspiracy in last-ditch campaign rallies | US Midterm Elections 2026 News

Trump attacks Muslim politicians Abdul El-Sayed and Ilhan Omar in his two last rallies on the campaign trail. United States President Donald Trump has doubled down on Islamophobic rhetoric and conspiracy theories about the Democratic Party at campaign events in Iowa and Kansas, days before the US votes in crucial midterm elections that will decide…

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