The Kremlin has announced that work is underway to arrange a meeting between President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen, China.
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According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, there is a general understanding among the participants that the meeting would be useful and discussions are ongoing to finalize the arrangements. The meeting is expected to take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit on November 18 and 19.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has confirmed that it is in communication with relevant parties regarding the meeting between the Chinese and Russian heads of state, but did not mention President Trump's attendance. However, it has previously stated that Trump and Xi are expected to meet at APEC and again at the G20 summit in Miami in December.
Reports suggest that Washington and Moscow are keen for the three leaders to meet, and have been attempting to persuade Beijing. The meeting could potentially discuss issues such as the war in Ukraine and a trilateral nuclear arms agreement, although it is unclear whether China will agree to the meeting.
