Trump, Xi, and Putin to hold unprecedented trilateral talks in Shenzhen
Trump, Xi, and Putin will meet in Shenzhen for historic trilateral talks focused on nuclear arms control and Iran, while Ukraine remains off the agenda.
US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin will gather for an unprecedented trilateral meeting on 19 November during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen.
According to White House officials, discussions will focus primarily on the reduction of global nuclear arsenals and the ongoing conflict in Iran. US representatives confirmed that Ukraine has been omitted from the agenda, explaining that Washington handles diplomatic tracks regarding Ukraine separately without Beijing's participation. Trump is not expected to hold a separate bilateral session with Putin during the summit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the planned meeting, warning that the gathering could result in a Yalta-style "redistribution of spheres of influence." The event marks the first time the leaders of the three major global powers will meet together in a formal joint session.
Sources: France24, NEXTA, ORF, Tagesschau, The Journal
How outlets assessed this
- Libération Skeptical Emphasized that the historic meeting is unlikely to produce concrete results beyond symbolic photo opportunities.
- RTBF Info Cautious Highlights the summit as a major step in Vladimir Putin's return to the international diplomatic stage.
- Libération Skeptical Frames the event primarily as a historic photo opportunity unlikely to yield concrete results.
Sources
- ORF — Weißes Haus: Treffen mit Xi und Putin nächste Woche
- Tagesschau — Weißes Haus kündigt Dreiertreffen von Trump mit Putin und Xi an
- NEXTA — Трамп, Путин и Си встретятся 19 ноября — Украину в повестку не включили
- The Journal — Trump, Xi Jinping and Putin to hold first three-way meeting in China next week
- France24 — China to host first-ever trilateral meeting between Trump, Xi and Putin next week
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