Russia’s Vladimir Putin has proposed a trilateral summit with China’s Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Summit Set for November in Shenzhen
Beijing has not objected to a meeting in Shenzhen in mid‑November, according to the same report.
The gathering would bring together the heads of state of Russia, China and the United States – a scenario unprecedented in modern diplomacy.
Ten Major Risks
First, hosting the summit in China would give Beijing a diplomatic advantage, allowing the CCP to present itself as a mediator while continuing to support Russia’s war in Ukraine and Iran’s aggression.
Second, a meeting without Ukraine would embolden Putin, giving him leverage to demand additional Ukrainian territory.
Third, the summit would place Xi and Putin on equal footing with an elected U.S. president, undermining America’s moral authority as both leaders threaten civilian populations.
Fourth, China could use the forum to press its claims on Taiwan and the South China Sea, exploiting any perceived U.S. acquiescence to Russian gains.
Fifth, Putin may offer Beijing a sphere of influence that includes a withdrawal of U.S. forces from Asia, enabling the PLA to expand into the Middle East, Russia’s Far East and the seas near Australia.
Sixth, discussions of denuclearization would benefit Russia and China, whose opaque societies can conceal nuclear activities while claiming compliance.
Seventh, China’s military already outnumbers the U.S. Navy and is poised to surpass Russian and American land and air forces, reducing the deterrent effect of U.S. nuclear guarantees.
Eighth, the event would glorify two dictators who back Iran, a state that has killed and wounded U.S. servicemen, signaling American weakness.
Ninth, a successful outcome requires a unified Western position backed by allies such as Japan, South Korea, Canada and Australia; otherwise China could divide the democracies.
Tenth, excluding allies would erode confidence in U.S. alliance commitments and spur nuclear‑deterrence moves in Japan and South Korea.
Analysts warn that the CCP remains the preeminent threat to global democracy, and any summit that empowers it risks further authoritarian expansion.
The author’s views do not represent The Epoch Times.
