Plans Underway for Trilateral Summit Between Trump, Xi, and Putin in China
Sideline talks at the APEC forum in Shenzhen are expected to address nuclear arms control alongside international security issues.
United States President Donald Trump is preparing to hold a trilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin this coming Thursday in Shenzhen, China, on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
The planned talks between the leaders of the three major world powers carry significant strategic stakes, centering primarily on attempts to formulate an ambitious agreement regarding nuclear arms reduction amid complex international realignments.
Beyond arms control, discussions on the proposed agenda are expected to potentially cover critical security developments, including the war concerning Iran as well as matters surrounding North Korea.
Trump had publicly signaled his plans to meet both heads of state earlier in the week, telling reporters that their discussions would encompass nuclear disarmament among a wider set of concerns.
Unresolved points remain regarding the extent of diplomatic contact; while regional agenda topics may encompass North Korea, an American official specified that Trump has no plans for discussions with North Korea during his trip across Asia. Officials have acknowledged plans for an unprecedented joint meeting, though comprehensive official confirmations of the summit program have yet to be detailed.
Reuters, Al-Quds Al-Arabi, AP News, and Roya News reported this story.
