Trump, Xi and Putin Plan Trilateral Meeting in Shenzhen, Raising Stakes for Global Nuclear Security
The White House said Trump, Xi and Putin plan to meet on November 19 during the APEC leaders’ summit in Shenzhen, China.
CHINA,POLITICS
Global N Press
11/14/20261 min read
The White House said on November 13, 2026, that U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin plan to meet on November 19 on the sidelines of the APEC leaders’ summit in Shenzhen, China. The unprecedented gathering would bring together the leaders of the world’s three largest nuclear powers, although officials and analysts have cautioned against expecting major agreements. Trump has said he wants to discuss the war involving Iran and possible nuclear arms control.
The last U.S.-Russian nuclear treaty expired in February 2026, and Washington wants any future arrangement to include China. Beijing, however, has shown little interest in joining a pact while its nuclear arsenal remains much smaller than those of the United States and Russia. The meeting comes amid Russia’s war in Ukraine and tensions among the three powers. Kyiv has voiced concern that issues affecting Ukraine could be discussed without its participation. The talks could allow Beijing to project diplomatic influence, but their agenda and outcome remain uncertain.
