Trump, Putin and Xi Jinping are meeting in China next week

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will meet on Thursday, November 19, on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen.

The information had already been advanced this Friday by the New York Post publication, but it was now confirmed by the White House, according to what is advancing the Associated Press (AP) tonight.

The meeting, unprecedented, comes at a time of tension between countries and the meeting has no precedent.

According to analysts consulted by AP, although this moment is historical, expectations are low for this meeting to lead to significant advances in any of the topics that can be discussed. In the opinion of the analysts mentioned, this meeting will have more impact in terms of symbolism than substance.

Note that Trump and Xi reached a commercial truce, which was recently extended until january 10, 2027.

On the other hand, Trump has also tried to reach Putin, although the war in Ukraine continues and no agreement for peace has yet been reached.

The meeting between the three leaders has been insisting, as the AP recalls, that such a meeting would give the three leaders the opportunity to discuss not only the war in Iran, but also to reach an agreement involving Washington, Moscow and Beijing on nuclear weapons. The three countries are the largest nuclear weapons holders – together they have 90% of global weapons.

Thus, it is expected that this meeting with the three presidents will have a starting point in terms of negotiations in the sector, but there is no forecast of any agreement, according to a US high-ranking officer explained, on condition of anonymity, to the AP.