APEC Summit in Shenzhen to Feature Rare Trump-Xi-Putin Trilateral Meeting
Thestandard · 2 SOURCESabout 6 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
US President Donald Trump will hold a trilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the APEC conference in Shenzhen on Thursday . The meeting is expected to focus on developing a nuclear arms control pact, with discussions potentially touching on North Korea and the Iran war . China is hosting the APEC summit for the third time, drawing global attention to the southern technology hub of Shenzhen .
Key Points
- The APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting is scheduled for November 18 and 19, preceded by a CEO summit on November 17-18 in Shenzhen
- APEC was founded in 1989 in Canberra, Australia as an informal 12-member dialogue effort and now comprises 21 member economies
- The grouping accounts for about 62% of global GDP and roughly half of global trade, including participation from Hong Kong and Taiwan
- Trump told reporters: "We'll talk a lot of things, including denuclearization, but we'll be talking a lot of things"
- Shenzhen was chosen as it is adjacent to Hong Kong and is part of China's Greater Bay Area home to Hong Kong and Macau
Why It Matters
The trilateral meeting represents a rare opportunity for direct dialogue between the leaders of the world's three major powers on critical security issues . The choice of Shenzhen as the host city highlights China's vision for the Greater Bay Area as a global hub for technology and innovation, while showcasing the city's resilience amid geopolitical tensions .
The trilateral meeting represents a rare opportunity for direct dialogue between the leaders of the world's three major powers on critical security issues . The choice of Shenzhen as the host city highlights China's vision for the Greater Bay Area as a global hub for technology and innovation, while showcasing the city's resilience amid geopolitical tensions .