Presidents Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Shenzhen on November 18–19 for an APEC-related occasion, prompting comparisons to the 1945 Yalta Conference. Several reports describe alarm that a small group of powers could shape outcomes for other regions with limited regard for countries such as Ukraine, Europe and Taiwan.
Dawn and Hong Kong Free Press focus on the symbolism of a trilateral format and recall how Yalta helped set post-World War II arrangements and boundaries in Europe. They also link the Shenzhen talks to contemporary security diplomacy, noting that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky raises concerns about a “redistribution of spheres of influence.” In addition, they point to recent discussions in Abu Dhabi involving Russia, Ukraine and European supporters, where Russia is said to press for reviewing Europe’s security architecture.
Across the set, the likely impact of the summit is described as uncertain and possibly limited. Dawn adds that divergent priorities—such as Russia emphasising Ukraine and Trump reportedly pushing nuclear weapons and Iran—make a coherent “new world order” less likely, while Daily Mail frames the event as a Yalta-like risk of leaders “carving up the world.”
