Russia Confirms Planned November 19 Summit With US and Chinese Leaders
A Kremlin spokesperson confirmed on November 14 that the Russian, US and Chinese leaders plan to meet in Shenzhen on November 19. US officials said Trump hopes to discuss reducing global nuclear arsenals and the US-Iran conflict in the Middle East, but is not expected to raise the conflict in Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed on November 14 that Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan to hold a trilateral summit. Russia’s TASS news agency reported Peskov’s remarks. The meeting is expected to take place on November 19 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, during the 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on August 31, 2026.（VietVance）
The White House confirmed the planned meeting on November 13. US officials said Trump hopes to discuss reducing global nuclear arsenals and the conflict between the US and Iran in the Middle East at the trilateral meeting. They also said Trump is not expected to raise the conflict in Ukraine.
US officials also said Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, will accompany Trump to China but will not attend his meeting with Xi and Putin.
Source: VietVance
