U.S. President Donald Trump intends to hold a trilateral meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping as early as next week. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing The New York Post. According to the publication, the summit will take place on Thursday, November 19, on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference in Shenzhen, China. The meeting of the three leaders will be one of the key diplomatic events of the fall of 2026 and will attract close attention from world capitals.
Format and Venue
According to The New York Post, the negotiations will take place as part of the American president's working visit to China, which Trump announced earlier on Sunday, effectively confirming the plans for the trilateral summit. The choice of venue — the APEC conference in Shenzhen — allows representatives of the region's largest economies to gather in one place and conduct bilateral and multilateral consultations without the need for a separate diplomatic tour. A White House spokesperson, commenting on the meeting's preparation, confirmed to the publication that the discussion format has already been agreed upon.
Agenda: From Nuclear Control to the Middle East
The central point of the negotiations, according to The New York Post, will be the development of a nuclear arms control agreement and the topic of denuclearization. In addition, the White House spokesperson reported that during the discussion, issues related to the war in Iran and the situation in North Korea might be touched upon. Thus, the agenda covers both global nuclear security and regional conflicts, which underscores the scale of the planned dialogue between Washington, Moscow, and Beijing.
Trump's Remarks on the Meeting
Earlier on Sunday, Donald Trump stated in a conversation with reporters: "I think one of the meetings will happen with President Putin and President Xi Jinping, and it will be interesting. We will be discussing many issues, including denuclearization, but we will be talking about many things. We are trying to put an end to the war in Iran, and we are doing well at that." These words served as a near-direct confirmation of the intent to hold the trilateral summit and outlined the main directions of the conversation.
Context and Western Observer Reaction
As noted by CNN, the rapprochement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin undermines Western attempts to isolate Russia. Journalists point out that the American leader's willingness to make concessions and strike deals with the Russian Federation against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine is gradually negating years of Western efforts to pressure Moscow. In this regard, the upcoming summit in Shenzhen is viewed by analysts as a possible turning point in the international relations architecture of 2026.
The results of the trilateral meeting, scheduled for November 19, will be known in the coming days. For observers and diplomatic services, the key will be whether the parties manage to reach concrete agreements on nuclear arsenal control and the settlement of regional conflicts.
