US President Trump expressed strong interest in holding a trilateral summit with President Putin and President Xi Jinping. The summit is expected to be held in Shenzhen in conjunction with APEC, although arrangements are expected to prove difficult.
US President Trump expressed his willingness to hold a trilateral summit with Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. It was stated that nuclear weapons and denuclearisation could be placed on the agenda.
The consent of all countries is required for the summit to take place, and bargaining over the timing and agenda is expected to intensify, it was reported.
The summit is expected to be held in Shenzhen at the same time as the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November, but its feasibility is unclear and arrangements are expected to prove difficult.
President Trump stressed that discussions should focus on nuclear weapons and denuclearisation, and indicated that he wants to hold the summit if the agreement of President Xi and the other leaders can be obtained.