Trump to Hold Historic Trilateral Meeting with Xi and Putin at APEC Summit in China
The White House confirmed President Trump will meet Putin and Xi at the APEC summit in China next week. The historic trilateral talks focus on nuclear non-pr...
POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C., U.S. — The White House confirmed on Friday that President Donald Trump will hold a joint meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The trilateral sit-down is scheduled for the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China next week.
Officials described the upcoming session as a historic and unprecedented gathering for the three world leaders. The announcement arrives during a complex period for diplomatic relations among the United States, China, and Russia.
According to a White House spokeswoman, the leaders are expected to convene in China on November 19. The meeting will serve as the platform for these high-stakes diplomatic discussions.
Earlier this week, on Monday, President Trump stated his desire to host the trilateral summit. He specified that denuclearization would be a primary topic of conversation among the American, Chinese, and Russian delegations.
American, Chinese, and Russian officials have been engaged in discussions regarding this potential summit. The finalized plans for the joint meeting were officially communicated by the White House on Friday.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)