Trump, Xi, Putin to meet in China

US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to hold a three-way meeting in Shenzhen on Thursday. According to the New Straits Times, the leaders are expected to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Trump is set to begin a four-day trip to Asia on Monday that includes a stop in the Philippines.

The meeting will involve discussions regarding Iran and nuclear arsenals, according to Punch and Ajel English. The New Straits Times reports that White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales stated Trump intends to raise the issue of nuclear-arms reduction, noting his belief that proliferation is dangerous. While a senior Trump administration official stated they do not expect to reach any agreement on the nuclear issue, the official described the meeting as the beginning of hope.

The New Straits Times notes that Trump's insistence on focusing on nuclear-arms reductions has caused tension with China, which is hosting a summit centered on trade and commerce. China has previously rebuffed attempts by the United States and Russia to discuss nuclear arms.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, The Indian Express, New Straits Times, Punch Nigeria, Ajel English — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.