Trump Plans Shenzhen Talks
US President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday during the APEC summit in Shenzhen, the White House announced. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi held a telephone conversation on November 11.
The gathering marks the first time the three leaders will hold trilateral discussions. The talks will center on reducing nuclear weapons arsenals, according to Haarlems Dagblad reporting on the administration’s statements.
“President Trump is van mening dat de uitbreiding van kernwapens zeer gevaarlijk is,” said Olivia Wales, White House spokesperson, speaking to reporters about the upcoming agenda. Anonymous analysts told the American press that a new agreement is unlikely to emerge from this initial meeting.
Leiders bespreken Iran tijdens topontmoeting
“Ik zou dit omschrijven als het startpunt, het eerste gesprek op het niveau van deze leiders tussen de landen,” an anonymous official told CNN, describing the summit as the beginning of a potentially productive dialogue.
An anonymous US official told Reuters that discussions regarding Iran will likely feature prominently during the talks. However, the official does not expect Ukraine to be a primary topic of discussion.
Trump also has no plans for a one-on-one meeting with Putin, Haarlems Dagblad noted, though he will attend a scheduled lunch with Xi.
Summit Schedule in China
The two-day APEC economic conference begins on Wednesday, bringing together leaders from 21 Asia-Pacific nations, including the United States and China. Trump departs on Monday for a four-day Asian tour that includes a scheduled stop in the Philippines. Both domestic and international reasons underlie the choice of Shenzhen, which borders the financial center of Hong Kong, according to Chim Lee, senior analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Geopolitical Alex Krijger noted in WNL coverage that a photograph of the three leaders together could symbolize the 1945 Yalta conference.
Common Questions About the Trilateral Meeting
What topics will Trump, Putin, and Xi discuss in Shenzhen?
The leaders will discuss reducing nuclear weapons arsenals and addressing the situation in Iran, according to White House statements reported by Haarlems Dagblad.
When does the APEC conference take place?
The economic leaders’ meeting runs on November 18 and 19, preceded by an annual CEO summit on November 17 and 18, MarketScreener Nederland reported.
Are bilateral meetings scheduled between Trump and Putin?
There are no plans for a private, one-on-one meeting between Trump and Putin during the four-day Asian trip, Haarlems Dagblad reported.
Which countries are participating in APEC?
The 21-member forum includes Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chili, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States, and Vietnam, MarketScreener Nederland confirmed.
What is the expected outcome for nuclear treaties?
Anonymous analysts told the American press that they do not expect a new arms control agreement to be finalized during this initial trilateral meeting.
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