GLOBAL POWER SHOWDOWN! TRUMP, XI AND PUTIN TO HOLD HISTORIC THREE-WAY MEETING IN CHINA
US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to hold an unprecedented trilateral meeting next week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.
According to the White House, discussions are expected to include nuclear arms control and the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
The proposed meeting comes amid complicated relations between Washington, Beijing and Moscow, particularly over international security, military competition and global trade.
US officials have indicated that the meeting is unlikely to produce an immediate agreement, describing it instead as a possible starting point for future discussions on nuclear disarmament.
The proposed gathering is also attracting attention because of concerns that major powers could discuss international security arrangements without the direct participation of countries affected by those decisions.
