Leaders from the US, Russia, and China are expected to hold a trilateral meeting in Shenzhen, China, during the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
The White House has officially confirmed the potential for this meeting between US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping. While the gathering is historic, international analysts suggest it may serve as a symbolic event rather than a forum for immediate breakthroughs, given the complex relations between the three nations, AP7AM reported.
The discussions come amid ongoing conflicts involving the US and Iran, as well as the war between Russia and Ukraine. Although the trilateral talks aim to address global stability, Vaartha Telugu noted that the specific outcomes regarding nuclear disarmament and Middle East tensions remain to be seen. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning confirmed that consultations are ongoing to arrange this summit of the three leaders.
A primary objective for the US is to establish a new agreement regarding nuclear stockpiles. Donald Trump intends to use the summit to discuss nuclear arms reduction and the situation in Iran.
While the US seeks to include China in new arms control frameworks, Beijing has shown little interest in such parity. Estimates suggest that while the US and Russia hold more than 5,000 nuclear weapons each, China holds approximately 600, AP7AM reported.
The summit will not address sensitive trade issues. White House spokesperson Olivia Weil confirmed that discussions will cover topics such as nuclear arms reduction, but the US government will not address the matter of Nvidia or sensitive semiconductor technology. Trump is expected to meet separately with President Xi Jinping for their fourth meeting, though no meeting with Putin is currently scheduled.
The potential for a meeting between the US, Russia, and China has drawn criticism from Ukrainian officials. “A trilateral meeting between the leaders of Ukraine, the US, and Russia could help end the war sooner. A trilateral meeting between the leaders of Russia, China, and the US would do only the opposite: encourage Putin to continue this war,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said, AOL reported.
