Trump, Putin and Xi to hold first trilateral summit at APEC meeting
Source Summary
President Trump plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China next week. The meeting will mark the first-ever trilateral gathering between the three leaders. Trump will be in Asia for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in the Philippines before attending the APEC event.
Why it matters
A trilateral meeting between the leaders of the United States, Russia, and China would represent an unprecedented diplomatic engagement among the three major powers.
What remains uncertain
The specific agenda and outcomes of the trilateral meeting have not been disclosed.
