Beijing seeks scripted trilateral summit; format dispute risks Trump-Xi-Putin meeting

Beijing reportedly wants a tightly scripted trilateral summit with pre-written statements and minimal direct dialogue, while Washington prefers a more open format. The disagreement threatens the planned Trump-Xi-Putin meeting, though the summit is not yet confirmed. This reflects diverging diplomatic styles and could signal limited substantive progress if the meeting occurs.

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