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Beijing

Kremlin Says Putin-Trump-Xi Meeting at APEC in Shenzhen Being Arranged, Beijing Taking Lead

Peskov tells Russian press the trilateral could be finalised within days; Chinese premier tells Wuzhen forum Beijing opposes a 'digital iron curtain'

The Kremlin said work is under way to arrange a meeting between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen this month, with Moscow's spokesman crediting Beijing with the leading role in preparations. The summit, scheduled for November 18-19, would bring the three leaders together in China for the first time.

Abroad

Beijing at the Centre of a Diplomatic Week: Apec, a Possible Trilateral, and Calls With Manila

Foreign coverage of China's diplomacy this week centres on Shenzhen, where Apec leaders gather this month, and on a trilateral summit the Kremlin says is under discussion. Manila and Beijing, meanwhile, used a phone call to keep channels open ahead of the summit season.

Shanghai

Shenzhen Clears Streets and Shuts Schools as APEC Leaders Gather

Shenzhen is keeping cars off the streets and closing schools for the APEC summit on November 18-19, Nikkei Asia reported, as Kremlin and Russian outlets said a trilateral meeting with Putin, Trump and Xi is being negotiated for the same gathering.

The strait

Taiwan pours billions into sea and aerial drones as foreign firms circle

Taiwan is spending billions on aerial and sea drones to deter China, Hindustan Times reports, a defence push that is drawing global firms — and that the paper frames through the wars in Ukraine and the Strait of Hormuz.

Economy

Chinese EV makers press into Europe as Germany's car industry reels, Spiegel reports

Germany's flagship carmakers are in 'dire straits' as Chinese electric-vehicle groups expand their European footprint, Der Spiegel reported, in a business-press framing of the competitive pressure Beijing's export machine is putting on Europe's industrial core.

Technology

SK hynix's New York chip plans snag on US curbs in China, report says

US officials have held up approval for American chipmaking equipment SK hynix needs to expand production in China, complicating the Korean chipmaker's plans for new memory-chip plants in New York, The Korea Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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