New facts about the meeting of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping. The topic of Ukraine may not come up.
During a recent conversation, U.S. officials reported that Rubio and Wang acknowledged the importance of U.S.-China leader talks on denuclearization. The U.S. State Department noted discussions about a potential meeting involving leaders from the U.S., China, and Russia in Shenzhen. The U.S. emphasized denuclearization, while China did not mention it. The dialogue was initiated by China, focusing on Trump's upcoming trip to China for the APEC summit and Xi's planned visit to Miami for the G20 summit. The U.S. aims to include China in nuclear arms control discussions, despite China's reluctance due to its smaller arsenal compared to the U.S. and Russia. The Chinese Foreign Ministry's statement did not reference the trilateral meeting or denuclearization, although it did not rule out the possibility of such a meeting. Reports suggest that the agenda may focus on issues where agreements are achievable, such as AI's role in nuclear command systems.
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