Trump to Raise Nuclear Arms Cuts With Putin and Xi in China
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President Donald Trump will raise nuclear arms reductions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on November 19 in Shenzhen, the White House said. The leaders are expected to meet on the sidelines of the APEC summit. A senior U.S. official said Washington expects no immediate agreement.
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Why it matters
Russia, the United States and China hold the world’s three largest nuclear arsenals. The meeting comes after New START, the U.S.–Russia nuclear arms treaty, expired earlier this year.
What's next
Beijing has long resisted joining nuclear arms talks with Washington and Moscow. It remains unclear whether China or Russia will discuss cuts at the meeting.
Key dates
- November 13 — The White House announces Trump’s plan to raise nuclear arms cuts
- November 19— The three leaders are expected to meet in Shenzhen.
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