The United States is seeking China’s support for nuclear negotiations as President Donald Trump considers a possible meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the proposal with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a phone call on Wednesday, November 11.
According to the US State Department, both sides recognised the importance of high-level discussions to advance peace and nuclear disarmament.
The conversation also covered Trump’s upcoming visit to China and Xi’s planned visit to Florida for next month’s G20 summit.
Trump Considers Historic Three-Way Meeting
Trump has expressed interest in meeting Xi and Putin during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen on November 18 and 19.
He said the proposed discussions could cover nuclear weapons, denuclearisation and efforts to end the Iran war.
If confirmed, the meeting would bring the three leaders together for their first formal trilateral summit.
However, the meeting’s format and agenda remain under discussion. No final agreement has been announced.
China Remains Cautious About Nuclear Negotiations
Beijing has previously resisted joining trilateral nuclear arms-control negotiations with Washington and Moscow.
China argues that its nuclear arsenal is significantly smaller than those of the United States and Russia. It has described demands for equal participation in such negotiations as unfair at this stage.
China’s official account of the Rubio-Wang conversation described the discussion as positive and constructive. However, it did not mention nuclear negotiations or a possible three-way summit.
Iran War Adds Pressure for Diplomatic Engagement
The proposed meeting comes as Washington seeks diplomatic support to end the conflict with Iran.
Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in negotiations while maintaining pressure on Tehran.
China’s involvement could provide another diplomatic channel because of its economic and political relationship with Iran.
However, differences between Washington, Beijing and Moscow could complicate efforts to reach common ground.
For now, the proposed meeting remains under preparation, with nuclear disarmament and the Iran conflict among the issues Trump wants to discuss.
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