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Trump, Putin and Xi set for historic first-ever trilateral meeting in China

Washington, Nov 14 (UNI) US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold an unprecedented trilateral meeting next week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China, marking the first joint engagement between the leaders of the three major global powers.
The White House confirmed the planned meeting, which is expected to focus primarily on nuclear disarmament, global security and Iran. However, US officials have played down expectations of any immediate agreement, describing the engagement as an initial opportunity to open dialogue at the highest level.
White House spokesperson Olivia Wales said Trump intends to discuss reducing nuclear weapons worldwide, warning that nuclear proliferation poses a serious threat.
"The President has made it clear that, among other topics, he will discuss the reduction of nuclear weapons in the world. This proliferation, President Trump believes, is very dangerous," Wales told reporters.
Washington does not expect the meeting to produce a concrete agreement but views it as an important starting point for future discussions.
However, the official said Trump does not intend to raise Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine during the trilateral meeting.
The announcement follows Trump's earlier remarks this month suggesting that he would meet both Putin and Xi during his Asia trip.
The proposed meeting comes amid renewed concerns over global nuclear security following the expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia, in February.
The treaty, which was extended for five years under former US President Joe Biden, placed limits on the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads and delivery systems that both countries could maintain.
With the agreement now expired and no further extension available under its existing terms, Washington and Moscow face the challenge of negotiating a new framework for nuclear arms control.
Trump rejected Russia's proposal to extend the treaty for another year and called for a broader agreement that would include China.
"If it expires, it expires. We'll do a better agreement," Trump said in January, arguing for a new, improved and modernised arrangement.
China's expanding nuclear arsenal has added another dimension to discussions over global arms control. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Russia possesses the world's largest nuclear arsenal, followed by the United States and China.
Before the three-way meeting, Trump and Xi are scheduled to hold separate bilateral talks, followed by a working lunch. However, there are currently no plans for a separate one-on-one meeting between Trump and Putin.
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is also expected to accompany Trump during parts of his China visit, reflecting his business interests in the country. However, US officials have confirmed that Musk will not participate in the trilateral meeting.
Trump is also not expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his Asia tour.
The planned meeting has already prompted comparisons with the 1945 Yalta Conference, where the leaders of the United States, Britain and the Soviet union discussed the post-Second World War international order.
However, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov dismissed comparisons with Yalta, stressing that any understandings reached in Shenzhen would not be imposed on other countries. He nevertheless described the planned engagement as "extremely significant".
The proposed meeting has also raised concerns in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed apprehension that the three leaders could discuss a possible settlement to the war without Kyiv's participation.
Trump is scheduled to begin his Asia visit in Manila on Monday, where he will attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit and hold bilateral talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Discussions at the summit are expected to cover Indo-Pacific peace and security, among other regional issues.
He will then travel to Shenzhen, China's major technology and manufacturing hub, for the APEC summit. His schedule includes the leaders' dinner and multilateral engagements, alongside his bilateral meeting with Xi and the planned trilateral engagement with Putin.
The meeting will bring together the leaders of three countries with significant influence over global security, economic affairs and the international political order. While expectations of an immediate nuclear agreement remain low, the discussions could mark the beginning of a new phase of direct engagement on some of the world's most pressing geopolitical issues.UNI AAB
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