Trump to meet Russia's Putin and China's Xi next week
US President Donald Trump said he plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, according to reports citing Trump. Beijing said it is in communication with the parties but did not confirm the gathering. The Kremlin said the planned meeting at APEC in Shenzhen would cover a range of issues including settlement. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed denuclearization talks involving the three leaders during a potential trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the summit on Nov. 18-19. The State Department said Rubio and Wang agreed on the importance of leader-level talks to advance peace and denuclearisation.
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- ✓ Donald Trump said he plans to meet Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping next week at the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
- ✓ The APEC summit in Shenzhen is scheduled for Nov. 18-19.
- ✓ Marco Rubio and Wang Yi discussed denuclearization talks involving Trump, Xi and Putin during a potential trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the APEC summit.
- ✓ The US State Department said Rubio and Wang agreed on the importance of leader-level talks to advance peace and denuclearisation, including in any trilateral summit with Russia.
What changed
Trump publicly stated he plans to meet Putin and Xi next week in China, while Beijing and Moscow have not independently confirmed a trilateral summit.
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Trump plans next-week meetings with Putin and Xi at APEC summit in Shenzhen
US President Donald Trump said he plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, according to reports citing Trump. Beijing said it is in communication with the parties but did not confirm the gathering. The Kremlin said the planned meeting at APEC in Shenzhen would cover a range of issues including settlement. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed denuclearization talks involving the three leaders during a potential trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the summit on Nov. 18-19. The State Department said Rubio and Wang agreed on the importance of leader-level talks to advance peace and denuclearisation.
Why it matters
The proposed trilateral gathering would bring together the leaders of the United States, China and Russia for discussions on peace and nuclear weapons. Washington is seeking China's participation in nuclear arms control negotiations, while the Kremlin indicated Ukraine settlement would be part of the agenda. China's foreign ministry has not confirmed the meeting, saying only that it remains in communication with the relevant parties. Beijing's demand for a tightly scripted summit has reportedly met resistance from the US side, adding uncertainty to whether the meeting will take place as described.
What is confirmed
- Donald Trump said he plans to meet Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping next week at the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
- The APEC summit in Shenzhen is scheduled for Nov. 18-19.
- Marco Rubio and Wang Yi discussed denuclearization talks involving Trump, Xi and Putin during a potential trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the APEC summit.
- The US State Department said Rubio and Wang agreed on the importance of leader-level talks to advance peace and denuclearisation, including in any trilateral summit with Russia.
- Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said the planned meeting with Trump at the APEC summit in Shenzhen would include discussion of issues related to settlement.
Still unconfirmed
- Beijing confirmed a historic Xi-Trump-Putin meeting is under discussion.
- China demanded a tightly scripted Trump-Xi-Putin summit and the US balked at the demand.
- Trump thinks he will meet Xi and Putin at the China APEC summit.
What to watch next
- Whether Beijing formally confirms the trilateral meeting before Nov. 18
- Whether Putin attends the APEC summit in Shenzhen and meets Trump
- Whether Rubio and Wang produce a concrete denuclearisation agenda for the leaders
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- Reuters — Trump thinks he will meet Xi and Putin at China APEC summit
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