Trump, Xi, Putin to Meet in Shenzhen for Arms Reduction Talks
Three nuclear powers will convene in Shenzhen on Thursday for a trilateral summit focused on arms reduction.
The Trilateral Agreement in Shenzhen
Presidents Donald Trump of the United States, Xi Jinping of China, and Vladimir Putin of Russia will meet for the first time at three bands during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, according to a Kremlin announcement reported by Primicias.
“Se ha alcanzado un acuerdo para la celebración, el día 19, de una reunión trilateral entre los presidentes Putin, Xi y Trump. Ese encuentro tendrá lugar en Shenzhen en el marco de la cumbre de la APEC,” said Dmitri Peskov, the Russian presidential spokesperson, speaking to the Interfax agency as cited by Primicias.
The White House confirmed the scheduling details, noting that the gathering takes place in the southern Chinese technology capital. DW.com reported that neither Beijing nor Moscow had initially issued immediate formal confirmations beyond acknowledging ongoing talks.
Nuclear Arsenal Reductions on the Agenda
Discussions will center strictly on the reduction of global nuclear arms, though officials have dampened expectations for immediate binding treaties. “No esperamos llegar a ningún acuerdo. Es una primera conversación, una primera introducción para reducir el número de armas nucleares,” explained a senior U.S. official during a press call cited by Primicias.
Olivia Wales, a White House spokesperson, emphasized the administration’s concern over growing proliferation risks.
The meeting brings together nations possessing the vast majority of the world’s strategic warheads. El Periodiquito said that the New START treaty between Washington and Moscow expired on February 5, 2010, leaving the superpowers without legally binding limits under that specific pact, while China’s expanding arsenal has drawn heightened attention from the Pentagon.
Trump and Putin Plan Bilateral Talks on Ukraine
Beyond the trilateral session, Trump and Putin plan to hold a separate bilateral meeting to discuss Ukraine and other mutual concerns, according to Russian authorities cited by Primicias. However, DW.com reported that Washington maintains a separate negotiation track regarding Ukraine, with a U.S. official stating that China is not part of those separate talks.
The summit will also touch upon the conflict in Iran and security in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump will additionally hold a separate bilateral lunch with Xi, marking their third meeting of the year amid ongoing trade and technology discussions.
Elon Musk will accompany Trump on the trip to China, though officials indicated he will not participate directly in the trilateral talks, according to CNN en Español.