Trump, Putin and Xi to Meet in China Next Week
The White House says Trump will raise reducing nuclear weapons during the talks.
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are expected to hold a three-way meeting in Shenzhen, China, late next week. The discussion is planned alongside the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, which brings together 21 member states. Trump is scheduled to reach the city late Wednesday, with the summit lasting two days.
White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales said Trump intends to address reducing nuclear weapons worldwide, which he considers a serious danger when they spread. Iran could also come up, while Ukraine is not expected to be part of the conversation. Moscow and Beijing have not publicly commented, and an American official said the talks were not expected to produce an agreement.
The gathering comes after a US-Russia nuclear control pact ended in February, leaving the two countries’ largest arsenals without major limits. The United Nations has called for a replacement framework. Trump has said China should be included in a new deal, though former US officials and analysts have warned that bringing Beijing and Moscow together could face significant obstacles and take years. Trump and Xi will also hold separate talks Thursday, their fourth meeting since Trump returned to office in 2025.
- Meeting planned in Shenzhen late next week
- Trump arrives late Wednesday
- Apec summit includes 21 member states
- Trump and Xi have separate talks Thursday
- No agreement is expected from the meeting
Source: BBC World ↗
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