Trump expects China summit talks with Xi and Putin on Iran

United States President Donald Trump said he expects to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at an Asia-Pacific summit in China, Euronews, Reuters, Nikkei Asia, and The China-Global South Project reported. Trump told reporters on Sunday that he plans to travel to China for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit scheduled for November 18 to 19 in Shenzhen. [1][4][9][10]

Euronews, 8AM Media, and The Copenhagen Post reported that the planned trilateral meeting will focus on ways to end the Iran war and discuss nuclear disarmament. Trump stated that the leaders will talk about many issues, including denuclearisation, as part of efforts to stop the conflict. [1][8][11]

The announcement comes alongside escalating military and economic tensions involving Iran. Al Jazeera reported that a US land blockade on Iran is now in effect, while Tehran warned it would rain down hell if American military attacks resume. [5]

Donald Trump serves as the 47th president of the United States, while Vladimir Putin has served as President of Russia since 2012 and Xi Jinping has served as the president of China since 2013. [12][13][14]