According to RT, on July 4, Wu Xinbo, Dean of the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University and Director of the U.S. Center, told RT journalists that China welcomes the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in the APEC Summit scheduled for November 18 in Shenzhen. He expressed hope for realizing the vision of a trilateral summit among the leaders of Russia, China, and the United States.
"If the leaders of these three major powers could sit together, it would not only be beneficial for their bilateral relations but also positively contribute to global peace and stability," he said.
As an expert in international affairs, Professor Wu Xinbo's perspective lies at the intersection of academia and policy. Given his academic achievements and standing, his views carry significant policy reference value; however, specific scheduling details typically need to be confirmed by the official statement issued by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Against the backdrop of intense geopolitical competition, proposing the idea of a "trilateral meeting" essentially advocates a sense of great power responsibility. It aims to send a signal to the international community that China is willing to play a constructive role and avoid bloc confrontation, emphasizing dialogue over confrontation as the primary means to resolve international disputes.
Promoting such initiatives through multilateral platforms like APEC is a common soft diplomacy strategy. By leveraging academic institutions to voice these ideas, China can both gauge international reactions and demonstrate an open posture as host (if the summit proceeds as planned), proactively setting a "cooperation" agenda and taking the initiative in shaping discourse.
Analytical experts generally believe that such a "trilateral meeting" faces considerable operational challenges.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1869863254191180/
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