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POLITICS & POLICY • UNITED STATES, CHINA AND RUSSIA

U.S.-China summit plans remain uncertain amid disagreement over format

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President Trump has said he may meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in China next week, with discussions potentially covering arms control and the Iran war. The Wall Street Journal reports the U.S. is resisting China’s demand for a tightly scripted summit, leaving the meeting’s format uncertain.

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Why it matters

A meeting involving the U.S., China and Russia could affect diplomacy on arms control and the Iran war. The supplied articles do not establish whether the meeting will take place or what agreements, if any, might result.

What happens next

Trump’s possible meeting is expected next week at the APEC summit in China, according to the reports. The articles do not confirm the meeting or resolve the reported disagreement over its format.

Whether the three leaders confirm a meeting

Whether the reported disagreement over the summit format is resolved

Which subjects are included in any confirmed talks