White House confirms Trump-Xi-Putin trilateral summit in China, Iran and nuclear arms on agenda
Trump will raise the Iran war with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin in China, while US officials say talks on Ukraine will continue separately.
The White House has announced that US President Donald Trump will participate in a trilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin during his upcoming trip to China. The summit, scheduled to take place near the end of Trump's visit to Shenzhen, will focus on the ongoing war in Iran, potential reductions in nuclear arsenals among the three nations, and other critical issues.
White House Assistant Press Secretary Olivia Wales clarified that the administration does not anticipate reaching a nuclear arms control agreement during the first meeting but views it as a starting point for discussions. A senior US official suggested that China may be less inclined to engage in serious conversations about adult matters, including its nuclear arsenal, which the official accused of lacking transparency.
While the summit will address the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine, the White House emphasized that Ukraine will be discussed in a separate track, distinct from the trilateral meeting. The administration has not specified any potential partnerships or roles for Russia or China in resolving the war in Ukraine. The itinerary for Trump's trip includes meetings with Quad leaders, APEC leaders, and Philippine President in Manila, as well as a bilateral session with Xi in Beijing.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, will accompany Trump on certain aspects of the China leg of the trip but will not attend the trilateral summit or the bilateral meeting with Xi.
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