Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week, White House says

Nairobi, Kenya - In an unprecedented move, US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to convene an unprecedented trilateral summit during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meeting in Shenzhen, China next week, according to the White House. The gathering of the three world leaders will occur while Trump participates in the Apec summit, as per Olivia Wales, a White House spokeswoman.

The primary focus of the talks is anticipated to be the reduction of nuclear weapons globally, a topic President Trump has repeatedly emphasized as profoundly dangerous due to proliferation concerns. While Iran may also be discussed, the meeting is not expected to address the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as sources close to the White House have stated.

Neither Russia nor China has yet to issue a formal response to the invitation. Following the summit, Trump is scheduled to engage in bilateral discussions with Xi Jinping, marking their fourth meeting since President Trump assumed office in 2025. Wales confirmed that the final day of Trump's Chinese itinerary will see him participate in a trilateral meeting alongside the leaders of China and Russia.

Trump's trip encompasses additional engagements, including a visit to an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in the Philippines on Tuesday. Wales emphasized that this diplomatic endeavor aims to secure significant victories for the American populace and reinforce America's strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific region.