The White House announced that Donald Trump will participate in a tripartite meeting with the leaders of Russia and China on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen next week, where discussions on nuclear issues and Iran are expected.
On Saturday, 14 Nov 2026 GMT+7, White House spokeswoman Olivia Wells stated that US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping are preparing to hold a tripartite meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China, next week.
The White House said Trump will raise the issue of global nuclear arms reduction following the expiration of the US-Russia nuclear arms control treaty in February. Trump aims to push for a new agreement that includes China, which is expanding its nuclear arsenal.
Additionally, discussions are expected on the situation in Iran, but not on Ukraine. However, AP and Reuters, citing senior US officials, reported that this meeting is unlikely to result in any immediate agreements.
Russian authorities have confirmed their participation, but China has not yet officially responded. Chinese government media only reported that Xi Jinping will hold bilateral meetings with various leaders on the sidelines but made no mention of a tripartite meeting.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump will attend the ASEAN summit in the Philippines on Tuesday before traveling to Shenzhen on Wednesday night (18 Nov). On Thursday, he will hold a bilateral meeting with Xi Jinping, marking their fourth meeting since Trump resumed office in 2025, before concluding his China visit with the tripartite meeting with the Russian and Chinese leaders.
The White House spokeswoman added that Trump’s Asia trip, including the ASEAN summit in the Philippines, will help "achieve a historic victory for the American people and advance US interests in the Indo-Pacific region."
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Source:bbc