The meeting of the three leaders may take place on Thursday, November 19, in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. As White House spokesperson Olivia Welch told reporters, the negotiations will be held on the sidelines of the APEC summit. This will be the first time a meeting is held in such a format.
Agenda and negotiation format
The main topic of the dialogue will be the issue of nuclear arms reduction. US President Donald Trump also intends to raise the topic of the conflict with Iran. At the same time, the US administration noted that they do not expect any agreements to be reached as a result of these contacts.
According to the American side, the nuclear issue is complex for Beijing, but it is time for China to join the "adult conversation." It is important to note that no separate meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled. The Ukraine issue will not be discussed in Shenzhen, as China is not a participant in this negotiation process.
Summit preparations
The Russian side had previously confirmed plans for contact. Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov stated that a meeting between Putin and Trump is planned at the APEC summit, while Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov mentioned the development of an option for a trilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- February — the last nuclear arms treaty between the US and Russia expired
Context
The negotiations will take place in Shenzhen, China. Elon Musk will travel to China with Trump, but he will not participate in the meeting with the leaders of Russia and China.
