Trump, Putin and Xi Jinping expected to meet in first-ever trilateral of its kind, officials say

November 14, 2026 / 5:59 AM EST / CBS/AFP

President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping will hold the first three-way meeting among the three leaders at a summit in China next week, the White House said Friday.

The three leaders will meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in the southern Chinese city, White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales told reporters.

Mr. Trump wants to talk about reducing nuclear arsenals at the trilateral talks on Thursday and is also set to bring up his war in Iran — but he is not expected to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine, officials said.

"The president has made it clear that, among other topics, he will discuss the reduction of nuclear weapons in the world. This proliferation, President Trump believes, is very dangerous," Wales said.

One of the major conflicts dominating Mr. Trump's second term as president will feature, but the other will not, the U.S. officials said.

"I think the president does intend to talk about Iran in the trilateral meeting with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin," a senior U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told reporters on a call.

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