President Trump recently told reporters at the White House that he is open to holding a trilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The proposed meeting, which Trump suggested would take place during his upcoming trip to China in November, would focus on the topic of denuclearization and the reduction of nuclear weapon stockpiles.

While Trump expressed a willingness to participate, he clarified that the summit has not been officially agreed upon. He stated that the meeting would proceed if President Xi expresses interest in hosting it. The concept of a three-way summit between the U.S., China, and Russia is considered unprecedented in modern diplomacy.

Sources differ slightly on the scope of the potential talks. Axios reports that the summit would specifically avoid discussions regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, focusing strictly on nuclear issues. Other outlets, such as The Hill and SCMP, emphasize that Trump’s primary motivation is a long-standing aspiration to reach a deal on reducing nuclear arsenals. While Trump has discussed this goal for two years, reports indicate that neither Russia nor China has yet committed to the idea or shown significant public enthusiasm for such a trilateral arrangement.