Trump open to Xi-Putin trilateral on denuclearization — SkimNews
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- Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House on Monday he is open to participating in a trilateral meeting with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, saying the agenda would center on "nuclear weapons and denuclearization."
- Trump conditioned his participation on Xi, stating: "If President Xi wants to have it, I'd have it," leaving the decision to Beijing.
- The Kremlin said earlier Monday that Putin, Trump, and Xi could hold a three-way meeting on the sidelines of next month's APEC summit in China.
- The potential meeting first came up in talks between the Kremlin and Washington, according to the Kremlin's Monday statement, with Putin, Trump and Xi all reportedly in consideration to attend.
Why it matters: A sit-down between the leaders of the world's three largest nuclear powers — on Chinese soil at next month's APEC summit — would mark a significant diplomatic moment. Trump deferred to Xi on whether it happens, shifting the scheduling decision to Beijing.
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