Trump, Putin and Xi meet in Shenzhen for first trilateral summit
The three leaders convene on Thursday in Shenzhen during the APEC summit, marking the first ever United States‑Russia‑China trilateral meeting. President Donald Trump plans to raise nuclear‑arsenal reduction and the war in Iran, while officials say the conflict in Ukraine will not be on the agenda. Separate diplomatic tracks continue between Washington, Kyiv and Moscow aimed at ending the Ukraine war. A senior administration official expects no formal agreement to emerge from the talks.
Key facts
- The meeting takes place on the sidelines of the Asia‑Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
- Trump will hold a bilateral working lunch with Xi Jinping, their fourth meeting since his return to power.
- The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty expired in February 2026.
- China possesses over 600 nuclear warheads; the United States and Russia each hold more than 5,000.
- White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales confirmed the leaders will discuss reducing nuclear weapons.
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Why it matters
The summit could influence global nuclear and Middle‑East security dynamics.
What changed
NBC News joined as a source
First published from South China Morning Post, Al-Monitor, Hindustan Times, Yonhap and CNA