Trump Putin and Xi Push for Shenzhen Meeting

Global leaders plan a rare meeting in Shenzhen to discuss major flashpoints including nuclear arms and regional conflicts. The upcoming summit faces hurdles over differing agendas and regional anxieties.

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New pop art painting dubbed “Shenzhen 26” by Russian artist Alexey Sergienko, depicting U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping and dedicated to the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, unveiled in Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 12, 2026. REUTERS/Andrei Bok/File Photo

Leaders from the United States, China, and Russia plan to meet next week in Shenzhen to discuss global flashpoints including wars in Ukraine and Iran. Down-to-the-wire planning has yielded no formal agenda or format for the encounter. The three-way summit risks collapsing over stark divisions on nuclear arms control and regional security.