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White House confirms planned Trump, Xi and Putin meeting in Shenzhen

The Washington Sun reports the leaders of the U.S., China and Russia plan an unprecedented meeting Thursday in Shenzhen, which the White House has confirmed.

Published Nov 14, 2026 · 01:38 UTC4 reports

The short version

  • The Washington Sun reports the leaders of the U.S., China and Russia plan to meet Thursday on the sidelines of an APEC summit in Shenzhen.[The Washington Sun]
  • The White House confirmed on Friday that Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin plan the three-way summit.[The Washington Sun]
  • Trump has said the meeting would address the U.S. war with Iran and a three-way nuclear arms agreement, while a U.S. official says he will avoid Ukraine.[The Washington Sun]
  • A senior U.S. official says no agreements are expected and the meeting would serve as a start to nuclear talks.[The Washington Sun]

Key facts

  • The leaders of the U.S., China and Russia plan to meet Thursday on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China.[The Washington Sun]
  • The White House confirmed on Friday that plans for a three-way summit with Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin exist.[The Washington Sun]
  • Trump has said the meeting would cover the U.S. war with Iran and a three-way agreement on nuclear arms stockpiles.[The Washington Sun]
  • A U.S. official said Trump plans to discuss the Iran war with Xi and Putin but will steer away from Ukraine.[The Washington Sun]
  • A senior U.S. official said no agreements are expected to be announced and the meeting is expected to start nuclear talks.[The Washington Sun]

What remains uncertain

  • The Thursday meeting is described as planned, and the reporting does not establish that it has occurred or been confirmed by China or Russia.[The Washington Sun]
  • Trump's stated goals and a U.S. official's account of the agenda are attributed claims and are not independently verified.[The Washington Sun]

Sources

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