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Trump, Xi, Putin Set For Historic Meet in China, Nuclear Arms and Iran On Agenda
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What Happened?
The leaders of the US, China, and Russia will meet in Shenzhen next week during the APEC summit. This marks the first meeting of the heads of the three largest nuclear powers.
Key points
- The meeting is scheduled for Thursday next week.
- No agreements are expected to be announced during the talks.
- Trump aims to discuss the US war with Iran and nuclear weapons.
- The last arms treaty between the US and Russia expired in February.
- China has around 600 nuclear warheads, while the US and Russia have over 5,000 each.
- Putin and Xi have met over 40 times since Xi became president in 2013.
Key insights
- The meeting may highlight China's growing influence on the global stage.
- Putin's participation signals Russia's desire to be seen as an equal to the US and China.
- The discussions could set the stage for future nuclear negotiations involving China.
Why it matters
This meeting could influence global nuclear policy and relations among major powers.
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