Trump to raise nuclear-arms cuts with Putin, Xi on Thursday, says White House
Beijing has long resisted direct nuclear talks with Washington, arguing that the US and Russia should negotiate because of their much larger arsenals.
In a surprising move, US President Donald Trump plans to raise the issue of nuclear arms reduction during a three-way summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, according to the White House. The White House spokeswoman, Olivia Wales, confirmed the meeting will take place on Thursday in Shenzhen, China, during the APEC forum focused on trade and commerce.
This meeting, which President Trump has been pushing for, contrasts with China's reluctance to discuss nuclear arms with Russia and the US, the two nations possessing the largest arsenals. While Trump is expected to discuss the reduction of nuclear weapons and the US-Israeli war against Iran, he is not anticipated to broach the topic of Russia's war in Ukraine.
A senior Trump administration official stated that while an agreement is unlikely, it is crucial for China to engage in serious discussions about this pressing issue.
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