Trump Will Meet with Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping in Trilateral Meeting in China
Trump expects a trilateral meeting with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, aiming to discuss denuclearization and the Iran conflict. He described coordinated efforts such as a maritime and land blockade as part of pressure on Iran, and suggested the talks would cover multiple topics beyond Iran. Kremlin officials had signaled that arrangements for the trilateral meeting were under way, indicating a broader coordination among the three nations. This would mark multiple in-person encounters with Xi and Putin since early 2025, highlighting ongoing high-level engagement as regional diplomacy advances. The next steps focus on formalizing the meeting schedule and broader strategic discussions at APEC.
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Trump indicated计划 a trilateral meeting with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin during his upcoming visit to China for the APEC summit in Shenzhen on November 18-19.
He said discussions would include denuclearization and efforts to end the war in Iran, noting an operational framework described as Iron Gate, which blocks entry by land and supports a naval blockade.
Kremlin sources had earlier said arrangements for the trilateral meeting were underway and that there was broad agreement among participants it would be worthwhile and useful.
Media reporting (Breitbart) and Financial Times discussions had noted preliminary talks among American, Chinese, and Russian officials about this first-ever trilateral encounter on the sidelines of APEC.
This would be Trump’s fourth in-person meeting with Xi and his second with Putin since the start of his second term in January 2025, signaling sustained high-level engagement.
The article emphasizes the broader context of Asia-Pacific diplomacy and the significance of coordinating messaging and policy among the three adversaries in the lead-up to the summit.