Response from Chinese Foreign Ministry to Putin's Trilateral Summit Claim

The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not confirm claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed holding a trilateral summit with the US and China to end the Russia-Ukraine War. Beijing stated that its stance on the Ukraine crisis remains consistent and that they will continue to encourage peace talks.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning made evaluations on the matter at a press conference held in Beijing. Directly responding to claims that Putin proposed a trilateral summit, Mao did not confirm these claims and stated that China's position on the Ukraine crisis has not changed. Mao said, "China's position on the Ukraine crisis is consistent. We will continue to promote peace talks and work effectively to facilitate a political solution."

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, it was claimed that during his meeting with US President Donald Trump on October 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed holding a trilateral summit with the participation of Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC Summit to be held on November 18-19.