Trump, Putin and Xi Jinping May Hold Trilateral Summit in Shenzhen

A proposed meeting between the leaders of the United States, Russia and China is set to draw international attention. US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold a trilateral summit in Shenzhen, China, on November 19, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.

The information was reported by US newspaper The New York Times. According to the report, nuclear arms control and disarmament are expected to feature prominently in the discussions. The situations in North Korea and Iran may also be on the agenda.

Trump had previously revealed plans to meet Putin and Xi Jinping. Speaking to reporters earlier in the week, he said he would discuss several important issues with the two leaders, including nuclear disarmament.

At a briefing in Washington on Friday, November 13, White House spokesperson Olivia Wells described the potential meeting as historic. She said Trump was interested in discussing ways to reduce the number of nuclear weapons worldwide. In her view, the proliferation of nuclear weapons is extremely dangerous.

However, a senior US official said the discussions among the three leaders were unlikely to result in the signing of any agreement. While Iran may feature in the talks, discussions on the war in Ukraine are considered less likely.

The White House spokesperson said Trump would arrive in Shenzhen late Wednesday night to attend the two-day APEC summit, which will bring together 21 participating economies. He is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday. It would be the fourth meeting between the two leaders since Trump took office as US president in 2025.