APEC explained: What to watch as Trump, Xi and Putin meet
Attention will focus next week on a summit of U.S., Chinese and Russian leaders set for the 21-member gathering of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in China's southern technology hub of Shenzhen. Ahead of the summit, Joshua Lim explains what the 21-member forum is and what it does.
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “Trump”, “meet” and “Putin”.
Different angles:
- The Australian Financial Review “economy outlast”
- Irish Independent “White House”
- The New York Times “Big Questions”
- Financial Times “world according”
One is framed as a question.
How 8 newspapers cover this story
APEC explained: What to watch as Trump, Xi and Putin meet
Attention will focus next week on a summit of U.S., Chinese and Russian leaders set for the 21-member gathering of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in China's southern technology hub of Shenzhen. Ahead of the summit, Joshua Lim explains what the 21-member forum is and what it does.
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Coverage details
8 outlets from 5 countries are covering this story: The Globe and Mail, The Australian Financial Review, NBC News, The Hill and 4 more. The Globe and Mail published it first, on November 13, 2026; the last outlet to join was Financial Times, 2 days later.
Key names in the coverage: Trump, China, Apec, Putin and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.
By country: United States (4), Canada (1), Australia (1), Ireland (1), United Kingdom (1).






