US President Donald Trump has said he expects to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin next week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit in Shenzhen, China.
Trump said he expected to hold discussions with the two leaders on several international issues, including denuclearisation and efforts to end the ongoing war in Iran.
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Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Trump expects to meet Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin in China.
The APEC Leaders’ Summit is scheduled for November 18–19, 2026.
Shenzhen will host the summit.
Denuclearisation is among the issues Trump wants to discuss.
Efforts to end the Iran war could also feature in the discussions.
China has acknowledged discussions regarding a possible trilateral meeting.
Trump confirmed that he would travel to China for the APEC summit, scheduled for November 18–19. He indicated that a meeting involving the three leaders could provide an opportunity to discuss major international developments.
The Kremlin had earlier indicated that preparations were underway for a possible trilateral meeting involving the three leaders. China has also confirmed that it is communicating with the relevant parties regarding the proposed meeting.
However, the final arrangements, format and agenda of the meeting have not yet been announced.
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Why This Matters
A possible meeting involving the leaders of the United States, China and Russia could create an important diplomatic opportunity to address nuclear arms control and major international conflicts.
