US President Donald Trump says he thinks he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to China next week, with the planned setting described as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen. Multiple outlets report that Trump links the talks to discussions including denuclearisation and efforts to end the war in Iran.
Coverage also places the proposed trilateral meeting in a broader diplomatic context. Some outlets frame it as part of an attempt to secure an “Iran exit” or a breakthrough, noting pressure on the US administration and suggesting Beijing could play a role as a mediator or diplomatic platform rather than primarily applying pressure on Tehran. Other reports focus more narrowly on Trump’s stated expectations and the immediate agenda items he mentioned, such as denuclearisation alongside wider discussions.
