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US President Donald Trump plans to meet Putin and Xi in China next week
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- Donald Trump indicated he plans to meet Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific summit in Shenzhen, China, on November 18-19, with discussions potentially covering denuclearization and efforts to end the Iran war.
- The Kremlin confirmed preparations for this trilateral meeting, which could also involve talks on a peace deal in Ukraine favorable to Moscow, following Russia's 2022 invasion.
- Analysts suggest Putin stands to gain the most from the meeting, viewing it as a diplomatic win, while China appears interested in the optics but cautious about the costs.
- Experts caution the meeting may primarily serve as a symbolic photo opportunity rather than yielding substantive diplomatic progress, given conflicting interests among the leaders.
- Trump's eagerness to engage with authoritarian leaders and the fragile US-China trade truce add complexity to the summit, with US advisers reportedly advising caution on discussing Ukraine.
