Trump, Xi, and Putin scheduled to hold historic trilateral talks in Shenzhen

US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to hold their first-ever trilateral summit on 19 November in Shenzhen, China. According to White House and Kremlin statements, the historic meeting will take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

US officials stated the primary agenda items will focus on nuclear arms reduction and the ongoing conflict in Iran. The White House confirmed that the war in Ukraine will not be included on the agenda, explaining that Washington handles Ukrainian diplomatic efforts through separate channels that do not involve Beijing. US officials added that no bilateral meeting between Trump and Putin is planned. While Washington and Moscow confirmed the summit, Chinese authorities have not yet officially issued confirmation.

Sources: France24, NEXTA, Sweden Herald, Tagesschau, Trend News Agency