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United States President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to hold an unprecedented three-way meeting in China next week, bringing three of the world’s most powerful leaders together at a time of growing geopolitical tensions.
The White House announced on Friday that the meeting would take place on Thursday in Shenzhen, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit.
According to White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales, Tru
mp intends to use the meeting to discuss several major international issues, particularly the reduction of nuclear weapons and the growing danger posed by their proliferation.
“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.
The proposed discussions are also expected to address the ongoing conflict involving Iran, which has become one of the major foreign policy challenges of Trump’s second administration.
A senior US official disclosed that Trump intends to raise Iran during the trilateral meeting with Xi and Putin, suggesting that Washington wants both countries to engage with its concerns over the conflict.
However, Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine is not expected to feature in the discussions.
US officials explained that Washington is pursuing separate diplomatic negotiations with Moscow and Kyiv, involving Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. They argued that China is not directly involved in that negotiation process.
The planned meeting has already attracted international attention because of its historical significance and possible implications for the global balance of power.
Ukrainian President Zelensky has expressed concern that the gathering could resemble the 1945 Yalta Conference, where the leaders of the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union negotiated the post-Second World War order.
Zelensky fears that discussions among major powers could lead to a modern redistribution of geopolitical influence, potentially affecting smaller nations without their participation.
That concern reflects a broader international debate about whether powerful countries are increasingly seeking to determine global security arrangements through direct negotiations among themselves.
For Trump, the meeting also provides an opportunity to strengthen his diplomatic relationship with Xi. The American president is scheduled to hold a separate bilateral meeting and working lunch with the Chinese leader, marking their fourth meeting since Trump’s return to the White House.
Interestingly, Trump is not scheduled to hold a separate one-on-one meeting with Putin.
Business interests will also accompany the diplomatic engagement, as Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk is expected to travel with the American delegation, although officials say he will not participate in the leaders’ discussions.
Ultimately, the Shenzhen meeting could become an important test of whether Washington, Beijing, and Moscow can find common ground on nuclear security and international stability despite their competing strategic interests.
More importantly, the outcome could offer an indication of how global power relations will evolve in an increasingly divided international order.
“Sir Bartholomew White Ebe is a Lagos-based media personality, Music Artist, Producer, and a Relationship Coach and independent journalist. With over seven years of experience tracking political developments and cultural shifts in Nigeria, he specializes in local current affairs, grassroots politics, and community-driven reporting across Lagos State. As the founder and chief editor of Snow Multimedia Connect {SNOW TV}, he leads the editorial team to deliver verified, high-impact stories to digital audiences.”
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