Kremlin aide visits China amid speculation of Xi-Putin-Trump summit

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-10-08 10:00

Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, visited China for maritime cooperation talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The visit is being closely monitored for any indications of preparations for a potential trilateral summit involving Xi Jinping and Donald Trump during the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting. AI

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SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Carol Yang · 2026-10-08 10:00

Kremlin aide visits China amid speculation about potential Xi-Putin-Trump meeting

An aide to Russia’s president arrived in China on Thursday for a visit that will be closely watched for signs of preparation for a possible trilateral summit with the US during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ meeting next month. Nikolai Patrushev, who is also chair…