World · November 14, 2026
Trump to Hold Talks With China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin Next Week
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U.S. officials confirmed on Friday that President Donald Trump will participate in a historic trilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin next week. The gathering will take place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, China. This first-ever three-way meeting among the leaders of the world's largest nuclear powers is expected to focus on denuclearization and the reduction of nuclear stockpiles. Officials have characterized the session as an initial conversation or "entry point" rather than a forum for concrete agreements. Trump also intends to discuss U.S. military action against Iran, though he reportedly does not plan to discuss the Russia-Ukraine War or the Nvidia spy issue during the trilateral session.
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- Associated PressAllSides: Lean LeftMBFC: Left-Center
Trump, Xi and Putin plan an unprecedented joint meeting on the sidelines of APEC, officials say
Read at Associated Press ↗ Trump to Hold Talks With China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin Next Week
Read at Wall Street Journal ↗- NBC NewsMBFC: Left-Center
Trump, Xi and Putin plan an unprecedented meeting on the sidelines of APEC, officials say
Read at NBC News ↗ - ABC NewsMBFC: Left-Center
Trump to meet with Putin and Xi in China next week, US officials say
Read at ABC News ↗ - The Epoch TimesMBFC: Right-Center
Trump to Meet Putin, Xi on Sidelines of APEC Next Week, Officials Say
Read at The Epoch Times ↗ - Financial TimesMBFC: Least Biased
Trump will not raise Nvidia spy issue with Xi at summit, officials say
Read at Financial Times ↗ - Los Angeles TimesMBFC: Least Biased
Three men, three agendas: Trump, Putin and Xi will meet in China
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Reported across the spectrum
- President Donald Trump will meet with President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin next week.
- The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China.
- This is the first trilateral meeting between the leaders of these three nations.
- A primary focus of the meeting will be nuclear weapons and denuclearization.
- U.S. officials do not expect a concrete agreement to result from this initial meeting.
- The White House or senior U.S. officials confirmed the meeting on Friday.
Reported by only some outlets
- The APEC summit is specifically located in Shenzhen, China's tech hub.
- Trump intends to discuss Iran during the meeting.
- Trump does not intend to discuss the Russia-Ukraine War during this specific trilateral session.
- Trump will not raise the Nvidia spy issue with Xi at the summit.
- The meeting is described as an 'entry point' for future discussions.
- The Kremlin stated that any potential agreements cannot be enforced on other countries worldwide.
Left-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
emphasize the 'unprecedented' nature of the gathering of nuclear superpowers and highlight the administration's rhetoric regarding China's need to engage in 'adult conversations' on nuclear proliferation.
Right-leaning outlets tend to emphasize…
characterize the gathering as a 'historic' meeting of the world's largest nuclear arsenals and mention the Kremlin's skepticism regarding the global enforceability of any outcomes.
Centrist outlets tend to focus on…
focus on the logistical details and the specific policy exclusions, such as the decision to omit the Nvidia spy issue and the Russia-Ukraine War from the agenda.
Where coverage diverges
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