President Donald Trump has confirmed he will hold a rare trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to China for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. The high-stakes gathering, set for November 18-19 in Shenzhen, marks the first joint meeting between the three leaders.
Summit Agenda Takes Shape
Trump revealed the planned meeting to reporters Sunday night at Donald J. Trump International Airport, indicating discussions would center on nuclear nonproliferation and the ongoing conflict in Iran. “We’ll talk a lot of things, including denuclearization,” Trump said, adding that his administration’s “Operation Iron Gate” blockade was effectively cutting off Iran’s supply lines.
Kremlin Confirms Preparations
The Kremlin had previously acknowledged negotiations for the unprecedented meeting. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Tuesday there was “a general understanding among the participants that it would be worthwhile and extremely useful.” The Financial Times first reported diplomatic talks between the three nations to arrange the summit.
This will be Trump’s fourth in-person meeting with Xi and second with Putin since beginning his second term in January 2025. The APEC summit provides a neutral venue for the leaders to address escalating global tensions while avoiding the optics of bilateral visits to each other’s capitals.
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