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White House says Trump, Xi and Putin will meet in China.

Officials say nuclear arms and Iran are on the agenda, while Ukraine is not.

SourcesNew York Post21:06 UTCReuters21:38 UTCThe Straits Times21:39 UTCAP News23:44 UTCBloomberg23:51 UTCNDTV23:53 UTCKyodo News+23:57 UTCThe Washington Times00:11 UTCand 18 moreFollowSaveHighlight
New York Post, Reuters, The Straits Times, AP News, Bloomberg and 21 more

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Key points

From 6 outlets
  • Trump will meet Putin and Xi on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen. SourceEuronewsFranceLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at EuronewsSourcenilepost.co.ugLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at nilepost.co.ug
  • Discussion topics include reduction of nuclear weapons and the Iran war. SourceEuronewsFranceLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Euronews
  • Officials note Ukraine talks are not on the Shenzhen agenda. SourceEuronewsFranceLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Euronews
  • Elon Musk will join Trump in China but not participate in the Xi-Putin meeting. SourceEuronewsFranceLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at EuronewsSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India
  • APEC 2026 focuses on AI, trade tensions, and economic growth. SourceEuronewsFranceLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Euronews
  • Meeting marks unprecedented gathering of heads of the US, China, and Russia. SourceThe HinduIndiaLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Hindu
  • Officials say expectations are low for major breakthroughs; focus is symbolic. SourceThe HinduIndiaLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Hindu
  • Trump aims to discuss nuclear arms and a potential three-way pact with Xi and Putin. SourceThe HinduIndiaLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Hindu
  • Analysts note China may use the moment to project prestige and weigh multilateralism. SourceThe HinduIndiaLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Hindu
  • Putin wants the meeting to address the war in Ukraine, per officials. SourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Los Angeles Times
  • Xi seeks to portray China as a peace broker with no specific demands on Ukraine. SourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Los Angeles Times
  • Trump will push for nuclear arms reductions during a meeting in Shenzhen. SourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at DW

Quotes

  • “We’ll talk a lot of things, including denuclearization, but we’ll be talking a lot of things”
    Trump, US PresidentSourceThe Straits Times21:39 UTCSourceThe Straits Times21:39 UTC
  • “I would be shocked if there were a joint statement that came out of this meeting that said anything about denuclearisation”
    Edgard Kagan, former U.S. ambassador to MalaysiaSourceThe Hindu01:47 UTCSourceThe Hindu01:47 UTC

Why it matters. The expired New START treaty leaves US and Russian arsenals largely unbounded.

What to watch. Whether China joins formal arms talks.

How it spread

At least 26 outlets ran it in the 36 h before this Brief. It was in the news before then.

010203013 Nov06:0012:0018:0014 Nov06:0026 outlets
  1. New York Post, 21:06 on Friday 13 November
  2. Reuters, 21:38 on Friday 13 November
  3. The Straits Times, 21:39 on Friday 13 November
  4. AP News, 23:44 on Friday 13 November
  5. Bloomberg, 23:51 on Friday 13 November
  6. NDTV, 23:53 on Friday 13 November
  7. Kyodo News+, 23:57 on Friday 13 November
  8. The Washington Times, 00:11 on Saturday 14 November
  9. Hindustan Times, 00:14 on Saturday 14 November
  10. The West Australian, 00:17 on Saturday 14 November
  11. The Times of India, 00:26 on Saturday 14 November
  12. The Washington Post, 00:33 on Saturday 14 November
  13. The Daily Star, 00:48 on Saturday 14 November
  14. 1News, 01:00 on Saturday 14 November
  15. The Wall Street Journal, 01:34 on Saturday 14 November
  16. ABC News, 01:35 on Saturday 14 November
  17. The Hindu, 01:47 on Saturday 14 November
  18. The Sydney Morning Herald, 02:43 on Saturday 14 November
  19. Los Angeles Times, 03:51 on Saturday 14 November
  20. DW, 04:11 on Saturday 14 November
  21. nilepost.co.ug, 06:22 on Saturday 14 November
  22. Vanguard, 07:55 on Saturday 14 November
  23. sowetan.co.za, 08:03 on Saturday 14 November
  24. Sky News, 08:19 on Saturday 14 November
  25. Euronews, 09:00 on Saturday 14 November
  26. Irish Independent, 09:50 on Saturday 14 November
Sourceconcise.newsEach outlet in Coverage, at its first report of this story in the 36 h before the Brief. Outlets that ran the same wire story each count.From each outlet’s feed

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC

“Trump to hold first-ever joint meeting with Xi and Putin on the sidelines of APEC in China”

“White House confirms unprecedented Shenzhen meeting next week, with discussions expected on nuclear arms control.”

Key points from Hindustan Times
  • Trump will hold a first-ever joint meeting with Xi and Putin.
  • The talks are scheduled on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
  • Nuclear arms control is a central topic expected to dominate discussions.
  • Discussions have been ongoing about a trilateral arms control effort.
  • China’s willingness to join formal US-Russia talks on arms reductions remains limited.
SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times
Show all 26 reportsShow fewer

“Trump, Xi and Putin set for unprecedented trilateral meeting in China”

Key points from The Times of India
  • Trump, Xi and Putin to hold unprecedented trilateral talks on the sidelines of APEC in Shenzhen.
  • Discussions could cover nuclear stockpiles and Iran, with a focus on arms control.
  • Meeting would be the first among the three leaders amid tensions over trade and technology.
  • Trump advocates a new, improved nuclear deal including China; Beijing shows limited interest.
  • Elon Musk expected to join Trump in China but not participate in the trilateral meeting.
SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India

“Trump to meet with Putin, Xi Jinping”

“President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week near the end of his Asia trip, the White House said Friday.”

SourceThe Washington PostUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Washington Post

“<a href="/news/world/news/trump-xi-putin-hold-historic-meeting-china-white-house-4323331" hreflang="en">Trump, Xi, Putin to hold historic meeting in China: White House</a>”

“Trump wants to talk about reducing nuclear arsenals at the trilateral talks on Thursday and is also set to bring up his war in Iran -- but he is not expected to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, US officials said.”

Key points from The Daily Star
  • Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin will hold the first-ever three-way meeting.
  • The summit will take place on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
  • Trump aims to discuss nuclear weapon reductions; Iran may be raised.
  • Ukraine talks continue separately; China not part of the Ukraine track.
  • Elon Musk will accompany Trump but won't take part in the Xi-Putin talks.
SourceThe Daily StarBangladeshLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Daily Star

“Trump, Xi and Putin planning unprecedented joint meeting”

“It will be an unprecedented gathering of the heads of the world’s biggest nuclear powers.”

Key points from 1News
  • Leaders of the United States, China and Russia plan a three-way summit at APEC in Shenzhen.
  • Analysts expect more symbolism than substantive breakthroughs from the talks.
  • The White House confirmed the trilateral meeting among Trump, Xi and Putin.
  • The last nuclear arms pact (New START) expired; no new agreement is anticipated.
  • China's Xi seeks to showcase clout while Putin aims to project superpower status.
Source1NewsNew ZealandLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at 1News

“Trump to meet with Putin and Xi in China next week, US officials say”

“Trump will participate in the first-ever trilateral meeting between the leaders of the U.S., China, and Russia on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in China next week.”

Key points from ABC News
  • Trump will participate in a trilateral meeting with Putin and Xi.
  • The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the APEC Summit.
  • U.S. officials confirmed the leaders will gather next week.
  • The event marks the first-ever U.S.-China-Russia trilateral talks.
  • Details are developing; officials urged to check for updates.
SourceABC NewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at ABC News

“Trump, Xi and Putin plan unprecedented joint meeting on sidelines of APEC in China: officials”

Key points from The Hindu
  • Three-way summit confirmed for November 19, 2026 on the sidelines of APEC in Shenzhen.
  • Meeting marks unprecedented gathering of heads of the US, China, and Russia.
  • Officials say expectations are low for major breakthroughs; focus is symbolic.
  • Trump aims to discuss nuclear arms and a potential three-way pact with Xi and Putin.
  • Analysts note China may use the moment to project prestige and weigh multilateralism.
SourceThe HinduIndiaLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Hindu

“Trump to hold unprecedented trilateral meeting with Xi, Putin in China”

“U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a trilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin”

Key points from Kyodo News+
  • Trump will hold the first-ever trilateral talks with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin in China.
  • Discussions will cover nuclear disarmament, though no deal is expected.
  • Trump's Asia trip includes Manila and Shenzhen, with APEC-related engagements.
  • Quad meeting with Australia, India, and Japan is planned during the Philippines stop.
  • No talks planned with Kim Jong Un or on U.S. chip export controls during trip.
SourceKyodo News+LeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Kyodo News+

“Trump to raise nuclear arms cuts with Putin, Xi in rare trilateral meeting”

“Putin, Xi and Trump are expected to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum in Shenzhen.”

Key points from The Sydney Morning Herald
  • Trump will raise global nuclear-arms reduction at trilateral meeting in China.
  • The talks include Putin and Xi on the sidelines of the APEC forum in Shenzhen.
  • A White House spokeswoman emphasized the danger of nuclear weapons proliferation.
  • Officials noted no clear agreement is expected on nuclear issues.
  • Musk will join the trip to China but not attend the Xi-Putin discussion.
SourceThe Sydney Morning HeraldAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Sydney Morning Herald

“Three men, three agendas: Trump, Putin and Xi will meet in China”

“The competing agendas could make the summit little more than a spectacle, yet still produce images that harken back to the famous Yalta conference of 1945.”

Key points from Los Angeles Times
  • Trump aims to push nuclear nonproliferation and denuclearization talks at the summit.
  • Putin wants the meeting to address the war in Ukraine, per officials.
  • Xi seeks to portray China as a peace broker with no specific demands on Ukraine.
  • U.S. officials say no breakthrough on arms control is expected from the talks.
  • Elon Musk is the only American business leader confirmed to join Trump in Asia.
SourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Los Angeles Times

“Trump to meet Xi, Putin for three-way huddle on nuclear arms talks”

“The White House has said President Donald Trump will urge Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin to discuss cutting nuclear arsenals in Shenzhen next week, though a senior US official expects no agreement.”

Key points from DW
  • Trump will push for nuclear arms reductions during a meeting in Shenzhen.
  • The meeting is set for Thursday on the sidelines of the APEC forum.
  • No agreement is expected according to a senior US official.
  • China has historically resisted trilateral talks, urging US-Russia dialogue instead.
  • The US-Russia New START treaty expired earlier, leaving arsenals largely unbounded.
SourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at DW

“Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week, White House says”

Key points from nilepost.co.ug
  • White House says Trump, Putin and Xi will meet on the sidelines of the Apec summit in Shenzhen.
  • The leaders aim to discuss reducing nuclear weapons and broader security concerns.
  • Iran may be discussed; Ukraine is reportedly not on the agenda.
  • No agreement is expected to follow the talks, according to an unnamed official.
  • Trump will also attend a ASEAN summit in the Philippines and bilateral talks with Xi.
Sourcenilepost.co.ugLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at nilepost.co.ug

“Trump to raise nuclear arms cuts with Putin, Xi on Thursday, White House says”

“China resists nuclear talks as Trump prioritises arms reduction over trade at key meeting”

Key points from sowetan.co.za
  • Trump will raise global nuclear weapons reductions during a meeting in China.
  • The meeting with Putin and Xi is scheduled for Thursday on the sidelines of APEC in Shenzhen.
  • A White House spokesperson says Trump believes proliferation of nuclear weapons is very dangerous.
  • Beijing resists discussing nuclear arms, preferring talks between Russia and the US.
  • Other topics include the US-Israel war against Iran; Ukraine discussions are not expected.
Sourcesowetan.co.zaSouth AfricaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at sowetan.co.za

“Trump, Xi and Putin to meet in China, White House says”

“Trump is set to depart Washington on Monday for the Philippines, where he is due to attend a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations before making his way to Shenzhen in China.”

Key points from Euronews
  • Trump will meet Putin and Xi on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
  • Discussion topics include reduction of nuclear weapons and the Iran war.
  • Officials note Ukraine talks are not on the Shenzhen agenda.
  • Elon Musk will join Trump in China but not participate in the Xi-Putin meeting.
  • APEC 2026 focuses on AI, trade tensions, and economic growth.
SourceEuronewsFranceLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Euronews

How it spread

At least 26 outlets ran it in the 36 h before this Brief. It was in the news before then.

0204013 Nov12:0014 Nov26 outlets
  1. New York Post, 21:06 on Friday 13 November
  2. Reuters, 21:38 on Friday 13 November
  3. The Straits Times, 21:39 on Friday 13 November
  4. AP News, 23:44 on Friday 13 November
  5. Bloomberg, 23:51 on Friday 13 November
  6. NDTV, 23:53 on Friday 13 November
  7. Kyodo News+, 23:57 on Friday 13 November
  8. The Washington Times, 00:11 on Saturday 14 November
  9. Hindustan Times, 00:14 on Saturday 14 November
  10. The West Australian, 00:17 on Saturday 14 November
  11. The Times of India, 00:26 on Saturday 14 November
  12. The Washington Post, 00:33 on Saturday 14 November
  13. The Daily Star, 00:48 on Saturday 14 November
  14. 1News, 01:00 on Saturday 14 November
  15. The Wall Street Journal, 01:34 on Saturday 14 November
  16. ABC News, 01:35 on Saturday 14 November
  17. The Hindu, 01:47 on Saturday 14 November
  18. The Sydney Morning Herald, 02:43 on Saturday 14 November
  19. Los Angeles Times, 03:51 on Saturday 14 November
  20. DW, 04:11 on Saturday 14 November
  21. nilepost.co.ug, 06:22 on Saturday 14 November
  22. Vanguard, 07:55 on Saturday 14 November
  23. sowetan.co.za, 08:03 on Saturday 14 November
  24. Sky News, 08:19 on Saturday 14 November
  25. Euronews, 09:00 on Saturday 14 November
  26. Irish Independent, 09:50 on Saturday 14 November
Sourceconcise.newsEach outlet in Coverage, at its first report of this story in the 36 h before the Brief. Outlets that ran the same wire story each count.From each outlet’s feed

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times“Trump to hold first-ever joint meeting with Xi and Putin on the sidelines of APEC in China”

“White House confirms unprecedented Shenzhen meeting next week, with discussions expected on nuclear arms control.”

Key points from Hindustan Times
  • Trump will hold a first-ever joint meeting with Xi and Putin.
  • The talks are scheduled on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
  • Nuclear arms control is a central topic expected to dominate discussions.
  • Discussions have been ongoing about a trilateral arms control effort.
  • China’s willingness to join formal US-Russia talks on arms reductions remains limited.
Show all 26 reportsShow fewer
SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India“Trump, Xi and Putin set for unprecedented trilateral meeting in China”
Key points from The Times of India
  • Trump, Xi and Putin to hold unprecedented trilateral talks on the sidelines of APEC in Shenzhen.
  • Discussions could cover nuclear stockpiles and Iran, with a focus on arms control.
  • Meeting would be the first among the three leaders amid tensions over trade and technology.
  • Trump advocates a new, improved nuclear deal including China; Beijing shows limited interest.
  • Elon Musk expected to join Trump in China but not participate in the trilateral meeting.
SourceThe Washington PostUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Washington Post“Trump to meet with Putin, Xi Jinping”

“President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week near the end of his Asia trip, the White House said Friday.”

SourceThe Daily StarBangladeshLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Daily Star“<a href="/news/world/news/trump-xi-putin-hold-historic-meeting-china-white-house-4323331" hreflang="en">Trump, Xi, Putin to hold historic meeting in China: White House</a>”

“Trump wants to talk about reducing nuclear arsenals at the trilateral talks on Thursday and is also set to bring up his war in Iran -- but he is not expected to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, US officials said.”

Key points from The Daily Star
  • Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin will hold the first-ever three-way meeting.
  • The summit will take place on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
  • Trump aims to discuss nuclear weapon reductions; Iran may be raised.
  • Ukraine talks continue separately; China not part of the Ukraine track.
  • Elon Musk will accompany Trump but won't take part in the Xi-Putin talks.
Source1NewsNew ZealandLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at 1News“Trump, Xi and Putin planning unprecedented joint meeting”

“It will be an unprecedented gathering of the heads of the world’s biggest nuclear powers.”

Key points from 1News
  • Leaders of the United States, China and Russia plan a three-way summit at APEC in Shenzhen.
  • Analysts expect more symbolism than substantive breakthroughs from the talks.
  • The White House confirmed the trilateral meeting among Trump, Xi and Putin.
  • The last nuclear arms pact (New START) expired; no new agreement is anticipated.
  • China's Xi seeks to showcase clout while Putin aims to project superpower status.
SourceABC NewsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at ABC News“Trump to meet with Putin and Xi in China next week, US officials say”

“Trump will participate in the first-ever trilateral meeting between the leaders of the U.S., China, and Russia on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in China next week.”

Key points from ABC News
  • Trump will participate in a trilateral meeting with Putin and Xi.
  • The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the APEC Summit.
  • U.S. officials confirmed the leaders will gather next week.
  • The event marks the first-ever U.S.-China-Russia trilateral talks.
  • Details are developing; officials urged to check for updates.
SourceThe HinduIndiaLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Hindu“Trump, Xi and Putin plan unprecedented joint meeting on sidelines of APEC in China: officials”
Key points from The Hindu
  • Three-way summit confirmed for November 19, 2026 on the sidelines of APEC in Shenzhen.
  • Meeting marks unprecedented gathering of heads of the US, China, and Russia.
  • Officials say expectations are low for major breakthroughs; focus is symbolic.
  • Trump aims to discuss nuclear arms and a potential three-way pact with Xi and Putin.
  • Analysts note China may use the moment to project prestige and weigh multilateralism.
SourceKyodo News+LeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Kyodo News+“Trump to hold unprecedented trilateral meeting with Xi, Putin in China”

“U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a trilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin”

Key points from Kyodo News+
  • Trump will hold the first-ever trilateral talks with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin in China.
  • Discussions will cover nuclear disarmament, though no deal is expected.
  • Trump's Asia trip includes Manila and Shenzhen, with APEC-related engagements.
  • Quad meeting with Australia, India, and Japan is planned during the Philippines stop.
  • No talks planned with Kim Jong Un or on U.S. chip export controls during trip.
SourceThe Sydney Morning HeraldAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Sydney Morning Herald“Trump to raise nuclear arms cuts with Putin, Xi in rare trilateral meeting”

“Putin, Xi and Trump are expected to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum in Shenzhen.”

Key points from The Sydney Morning Herald
  • Trump will raise global nuclear-arms reduction at trilateral meeting in China.
  • The talks include Putin and Xi on the sidelines of the APEC forum in Shenzhen.
  • A White House spokeswoman emphasized the danger of nuclear weapons proliferation.
  • Officials noted no clear agreement is expected on nuclear issues.
  • Musk will join the trip to China but not attend the Xi-Putin discussion.
SourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Los Angeles Times“Three men, three agendas: Trump, Putin and Xi will meet in China”

“The competing agendas could make the summit little more than a spectacle, yet still produce images that harken back to the famous Yalta conference of 1945.”

Key points from Los Angeles Times
  • Trump aims to push nuclear nonproliferation and denuclearization talks at the summit.
  • Putin wants the meeting to address the war in Ukraine, per officials.
  • Xi seeks to portray China as a peace broker with no specific demands on Ukraine.
  • U.S. officials say no breakthrough on arms control is expected from the talks.
  • Elon Musk is the only American business leader confirmed to join Trump in Asia.
SourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at DW“Trump to meet Xi, Putin for three-way huddle on nuclear arms talks”

“The White House has said President Donald Trump will urge Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin to discuss cutting nuclear arsenals in Shenzhen next week, though a senior US official expects no agreement.”

Key points from DW
  • Trump will push for nuclear arms reductions during a meeting in Shenzhen.
  • The meeting is set for Thursday on the sidelines of the APEC forum.
  • No agreement is expected according to a senior US official.
  • China has historically resisted trilateral talks, urging US-Russia dialogue instead.
  • The US-Russia New START treaty expired earlier, leaving arsenals largely unbounded.
Sourcenilepost.co.ugLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at nilepost.co.ug“Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week, White House says”
Key points from nilepost.co.ug
  • White House says Trump, Putin and Xi will meet on the sidelines of the Apec summit in Shenzhen.
  • The leaders aim to discuss reducing nuclear weapons and broader security concerns.
  • Iran may be discussed; Ukraine is reportedly not on the agenda.
  • No agreement is expected to follow the talks, according to an unnamed official.
  • Trump will also attend a ASEAN summit in the Philippines and bilateral talks with Xi.
Sourcesowetan.co.zaSouth AfricaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at sowetan.co.za“Trump to raise nuclear arms cuts with Putin, Xi on Thursday, White House says”

“China resists nuclear talks as Trump prioritises arms reduction over trade at key meeting”

Key points from sowetan.co.za
  • Trump will raise global nuclear weapons reductions during a meeting in China.
  • The meeting with Putin and Xi is scheduled for Thursday on the sidelines of APEC in Shenzhen.
  • A White House spokesperson says Trump believes proliferation of nuclear weapons is very dangerous.
  • Beijing resists discussing nuclear arms, preferring talks between Russia and the US.
  • Other topics include the US-Israel war against Iran; Ukraine discussions are not expected.
SourceEuronewsFranceLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Euronews“Trump, Xi and Putin to meet in China, White House says”

“Trump is set to depart Washington on Monday for the Philippines, where he is due to attend a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations before making his way to Shenzhen in China.”

Key points from Euronews
  • Trump will meet Putin and Xi on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
  • Discussion topics include reduction of nuclear weapons and the Iran war.
  • Officials note Ukraine talks are not on the Shenzhen agenda.
  • Elon Musk will join Trump in China but not participate in the Xi-Putin meeting.
  • APEC 2026 focuses on AI, trade tensions, and economic growth.

AI wrote this story from the reports above. No person checked it before it was published. How concise.news works

How it travelled

Moldova’s press was first, at 12:00 on Friday 13 November. None of China’s outlets we read had it.

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  • In the story
    1. United States: 11 outlets, the first at 21:06 on Friday 13 November
      • New York Post, at 21:06 on Friday 13 November
      • AP News, at 23:44 on Friday 13 November
      • Bloomberg, at 23:51 on Friday 13 November
      • CNN, at 23:55 on Friday 13 November
      • NBC News, at 00:08 on Saturday 14 November
      • The Washington Times, at 00:11 on Saturday 14 November
      • The Washington Post, at 00:33 on Saturday 14 November
      • The Hill, at 01:30 on Saturday 14 November
      • The Wall Street Journal, at 01:34 on Saturday 14 November
      • The New York Times, at 01:56 on Saturday 14 November
      • Los Angeles Times, at 03:51 on Saturday 14 November
    2. China: none in what we read
  • Elsewhere
    1. Moldova: 1 outlet, the first at 12:00 on Friday 13 November
      • Moldova 1 (Teleradio-Moldova), at 12:00 on Friday 13 November; a related report at 08:27 on Saturday 14 November
    2. Ukraine: 14 outlets, the first at 12:13 on Friday 13 November
      • 24 Kanal, at 12:13 on Friday 13 November
      • Censor.NET, at 22:24 on Friday 13 November; a related report at 16:31 on Saturday 14 November
      • UNIAN, at 22:26 on Friday 13 November; a related report at 13:50 on Saturday 14 November
      • RBC-Ukraine, at 22:37 on Friday 13 November; a related report at 16:02 on Saturday 14 November
      • LB.ua, at 23:16 on Friday 13 November, a related report
      • TSN (1+1), at 23:27 on Friday 13 November; a related report at 04:55 on Saturday 14 November
      • Ukrainska Pravda, at 00:20 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 16:01 on Saturday 14 November
      • english.nv.ua, at 00:53 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
      • Dzerkalo Tyzhnia (ZN.ua), at 01:26 on Saturday 14 November
      • The Kyiv Independent, at 02:04 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
      • Kyiv Post, at 03:17 on Saturday 14 November
      • Glavcom, at 05:37 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 11:57 on Saturday 14 November
      • Ukrinform, at 05:41 on Saturday 14 November
      • UNN (Ukrainian National News), at 17:03 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 21:50 on Friday 13 November
    3. Pakistan: 3 outlets, the first at 16:07 on Friday 13 November
      • Daily Express, at 16:07 on Friday 13 November
      • Daily Jang, at 04:11 on Saturday 14 November
      • ARY News Urdu, at 06:42 on Saturday 14 November
    4. United Kingdom: 4 outlets, the first at 21:38 on Friday 13 November
      • Reuters, at 21:38 on Friday 13 November; a related report at 05:36 on Saturday 14 November
      • BBC, at 02:05 on Saturday 14 November
      • Sky News, at 08:19 on Saturday 14 November
      • The Independent, at 11:24 on Saturday 14 November
    5. Singapore: 1 outlet, the first at 21:39 on Friday 13 November
      • The Straits Times, at 21:39 on Friday 13 November
    6. Iran: 7 outlets, the first at 22:38 on Friday 13 November
      • Entekhab, at 22:38 on Friday 13 November; a related report at 09:56 on Saturday 14 November
      • Donya-e-Eqtesad, at 23:00 on Friday 13 November
      • Etemad Online, at 03:50 on Saturday 14 November
      • Shargh, at 05:05 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 10:50 on Saturday 14 November
      • Mehr News Agency, at 15:24 on Saturday 14 November
      • Iran International, at 17:10 on Saturday 14 November
      • Ham-Mihan, at 17:51 on Saturday 14 November
    7. Russia: 13 outlets, the first at 23:41 on Friday 13 November
      • TASS, at 23:41 on Friday 13 November; a related report at 15:07 on Saturday 14 November
      • Interfax, at 23:57 on Friday 13 November
      • Moskovskij Komsomolets, Owner under EU and UK sanctions, at 23:57 on Friday 13 November; a related report at 06:45 on Saturday 14 November
      • TASS, at 00:33 on Saturday 14 November
      • Vedomosti, at 04:31 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 15:27 on Saturday 14 November
      • Meduza, at 06:21 on Saturday 14 November
      • TV Rain (Dozhd), at 07:04 on Saturday 14 November
      • Novaya Gazeta Europe, at 07:23 on Saturday 14 November
      • Fontanka, at 07:50 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 22:22 on Friday 13 November
      • Gazeta.Ru, Owner under EU, US and UK sanctions, at 09:23 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
      • IStories, at 09:24 on Saturday 14 November
      • Komsomolskaya Pravda, Owner under EU sanctions, at 09:35 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
      • Agentstvo, at 12:09 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
    8. Israel: 5 outlets, the first at 23:43 on Friday 13 November
      • Walla! News, at 23:43 on Friday 13 November
      • The Times of Israel, at 23:53 on Friday 13 November
      • Ynet, at 01:14 on Saturday 14 November
      • The Jerusalem Post, at 02:01 on Saturday 14 November
      • Maariv, at 05:26 on Saturday 14 November
    9. Egypt: 2 outlets, the first at 23:45 on Friday 13 November
      • Veto, at 23:45 on Friday 13 November; a related report at 16:52 on Saturday 14 November
      • Al-Shorouk, at 00:27 on Saturday 14 November
    10. Argentina: 2 outlets, the first at 23:50 on Friday 13 November
      • Clarin, at 23:50 on Friday 13 November
      • Ambito, at 12:58 on Saturday 14 November
    11. Finland: 2 outlets, the first at 23:51 on Friday 13 November
      • Yle Uutiset, at 23:51 on Friday 13 November
      • Helsingin Sanomat, at 05:45 on Saturday 14 November
    12. Italy: 2 outlets, the first at 23:51 on Friday 13 November
      • ANSA, at 23:51 on Friday 13 November; a related report at 00:07 on Saturday 14 November
      • RaiNews, at 03:25 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
    13. India: 7 outlets, the first at 23:53 on Friday 13 November
      • NDTV, at 23:53 on Friday 13 November
      • Hindustan Times, at 00:14 on Saturday 14 November
      • The Times of India, at 00:26 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 04:36 on Saturday 14 November
      • Aaj Tak, at 01:34 on Saturday 14 November
      • The Hindu, at 01:47 on Saturday 14 November
      • Amar Ujala, at 03:35 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
      • NDTV India (Hindi), at 10:48 on Saturday 14 November
    14. Poland: 5 outlets, the first at 00:01 on Saturday 14 November
      • Onet Wiadomości, at 00:01 on Saturday 14 November
      • Wirtualna Polska, at 00:38 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 17:01 on Saturday 14 November
      • Polsat News, at 04:53 on Saturday 14 November
      • RMF24, at 05:23 on Saturday 14 November
      • Interia Wydarzenia, at 05:51 on Saturday 14 November
    15. Hong Kong: 1 outlet, the first at 00:04 on Saturday 14 November
      • Sing Tao Headline, at 00:04 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
    16. Mexico: 1 outlet, the first at 00:04 on Saturday 14 November
      • Reforma, at 00:04 on Saturday 14 November
    17. Serbia: 3 outlets, the first at 00:06 on Saturday 14 November
      • RTS, at 00:06 on Saturday 14 November
      • Danas, at 08:54 on Saturday 14 November
      • N1 Srbija, at 18:51 on Saturday 14 November
    18. Lebanon: 2 outlets, the first at 00:10 on Saturday 14 November
      • An-Nahar, at 00:10 on Saturday 14 November
      • LBCI, at 05:41 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 05:45 on Saturday 14 November
    19. Brazil: 10 outlets, the first at 00:13 on Saturday 14 November
      • g1, at 00:13 on Saturday 14 November
      • Metrópoles, at 01:14 on Saturday 14 November
      • Jovem Pan, at 02:00 on Saturday 14 November
      • O Globo, at 05:27 on Saturday 14 November
      • Estadão, at 07:03 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
      • Veja, at 11:38 on Saturday 14 November
      • Terra, at 12:21 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
      • Brasil de Fato, at 12:43 on Saturday 14 November
      • CartaCapital, at 13:10 on Saturday 14 November
      • Poder360, at 15:56 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
    20. Australia: 1 outlet, the first at 00:17 on Saturday 14 November
      • The West Australian, at 00:17 on Saturday 14 November
    21. Türkiye: 3 outlets, the first at 00:22 on Saturday 14 November
      • Anadolu Agency, at 00:22 on Saturday 14 November
      • Hürriyet, at 01:19 on Saturday 14 November
      • Sözcü, at 02:16 on Saturday 14 November
    22. Japan: 8 outlets, the first at 00:23 on Saturday 14 November
      • Asahi Shimbun, at 23:55 on Friday 13 November, a related report
      • Jiji Press, at 00:11 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
      • The Japan Times, at 00:23 on Saturday 14 November
      • TBS NEWS DIG, at 01:00 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 00:27 on Saturday 14 November
      • Japan Today, at 01:10 on Saturday 14 November
      • Nishinippon Shimbun, at 01:12 on Saturday 14 November
      • The Mainichi, at 02:57 on Saturday 14 November
      • FNN Prime Online (Fuji TV), at 03:35 on Saturday 14 November
    23. Germany: 7 outlets, the first at 00:25 on Saturday 14 November
      • Zeit Online, at 00:25 on Saturday 14 November
      • t-online, at 00:29 on Saturday 14 November
      • Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, at 00:33 on Saturday 14 November
      • Der Spiegel, at 00:42 on Saturday 14 November
      • n-tv, at 00:59 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
      • tagesschau (ARD), at 03:18 on Saturday 14 November
      • DW, at 04:11 on Saturday 14 November
    24. Saudi Arabia: 4 outlets, the first at 00:30 on Saturday 14 November
      • Al Yaum, at 00:30 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 09:00 on Saturday 14 November
      • Ajel, at 09:45 on Saturday 14 November
      • Sabq, at 12:35 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
      • Al-Jazirah (Riyadh), at 13:41 on Saturday 14 November
    25. Palestine: 4 outlets, the first at 00:43 on Saturday 14 November
      • Al-Quds, at 00:43 on Saturday 14 November
      • Sada News, at 04:46 on Saturday 14 November
      • Felesteen, at 09:42 on Saturday 14 November
      • Amad Media, at 21:00 on Saturday 14 November
    26. South Korea: 5 outlets, the first at 00:50 on Saturday 14 November
      • Yonhap News Agency, at 00:50 on Saturday 14 November
      • Chosun Ilbo, at 00:56 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
      • The Korea Herald, at 01:56 on Saturday 14 November
      • The Korea Times, at 01:57 on Saturday 14 November
      • Kyunghyang Shinmun, at 06:11 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
    27. Taiwan: 3 outlets, the first at 00:58 on Saturday 14 November
      • ETtoday, at 00:58 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 04:43 on Saturday 14 November
      • Liberty Times, at 01:02 on Saturday 14 November
      • Central News Agency, at 01:24 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
    28. New Zealand: 1 outlet, the first at 01:00 on Saturday 14 November
      • 1News (TVNZ), at 01:00 on Saturday 14 November
    29. Spain: 3 outlets, the first at 01:02 on Saturday 14 November
      • El País, at 01:02 on Saturday 14 November
      • El Mundo, at 06:32 on Saturday 14 November
      • La Vanguardia, at 11:29 on Saturday 14 November
    30. Canada: 1 outlet, the first at 01:49 on Saturday 14 November
      • Radio-Canada Info, at 01:49 on Saturday 14 November
    31. France: 7 outlets, the first at 01:49 on Saturday 14 November
      • Le Monde, at 01:49 on Saturday 14 November
      • BFM TV, at 05:21 on Saturday 14 November
      • franceinfo, at 07:04 on Saturday 14 November
      • TF1 Info, at 07:56 on Saturday 14 November
      • Libération, at 08:41 on Saturday 14 November
      • Euronews, at 09:00 on Saturday 14 November
      • 20 Minutes, at 09:57 on Saturday 14 November
    32. Netherlands: 2 outlets, the first at 01:51 on Saturday 14 November
      • NOS, at 01:51 on Saturday 14 November
      • NU.nl, at 04:29 on Saturday 14 November
    33. United Arab Emirates: 2 outlets, the first at 02:12 on Saturday 14 November
      • Sky News Arabia, at 02:12 on Saturday 14 November
      • Khaleej Times, at 03:29 on Saturday 14 November
    34. Syria: 1 outlet, the first at 02:19 on Saturday 14 November
      • Step News Agency, at 02:19 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 15:37 on Saturday 14 November
    35. Senegal: 1 outlet, the first at 02:23 on Saturday 14 November
      • Seneweb, at 02:23 on Saturday 14 November
    36. Kyrgyzstan: 1 outlet, the first at 02:49 on Saturday 14 November
      • 24.kg, at 02:49 on Saturday 14 November
    37. Norway: 1 outlet, the first at 02:55 on Saturday 14 November
      • VG, at 02:55 on Saturday 14 November
    38. Bangladesh: 2 outlets, the first at 03:25 on Saturday 14 November
      • Prothom Alo, at 03:25 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 10:37 on Saturday 14 November
      • RisingBD, at 07:47 on Saturday 14 November
    39. Nepal: 3 outlets, the first at 03:26 on Saturday 14 November
      • Ratopati, at 03:26 on Saturday 14 November
      • Setopati, at 04:06 on Saturday 14 November
      • Nagarik, at 05:35 on Saturday 14 November
    40. Chile: 1 outlet, the first at 04:07 on Saturday 14 November
      • La Tercera, at 04:07 on Saturday 14 November
    41. Qatar: 1 outlet, the first at 04:55 on Saturday 14 November
      • Al Jazeera, at 04:55 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 12:14 on Saturday 14 November
    42. Afghanistan: 1 outlet, the first at 05:07 on Saturday 14 November
      • Afghanistan International, at 05:07 on Saturday 14 November
    43. Slovakia: 1 outlet, the first at 05:20 on Saturday 14 November
      • SME, at 05:20 on Saturday 14 November
    44. Indonesia: 1 outlet, the first at 05:59 on Saturday 14 November
      • detikcom, at 05:59 on Saturday 14 November
    45. Jordan: 1 outlet, the first at 05:59 on Saturday 14 November
      • Ammon News, at 05:59 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
    46. Croatia: 3 outlets, the first at 06:04 on Saturday 14 November
      • Jutarnji list, at 06:04 on Saturday 14 November
      • HRT Vijesti, at 06:23 on Saturday 14 November
      • Večernji list, at 17:28 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
    47. Belarus: 3 outlets, the first at 06:11 on Saturday 14 November
      • Zerkalo, at 06:11 on Saturday 14 November
      • Belsat, at 08:17 on Saturday 14 November
      • Nasha Niva, at 20:14 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
    48. Switzerland: 2 outlets, the first at 06:15 on Saturday 14 November
      • SRF News, at 06:15 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 16:04 on Saturday 14 November
      • Neue Zürcher Zeitung, at 12:33 on Saturday 14 November
    49. Czechia: 1 outlet, the first at 06:25 on Saturday 14 November
      • Seznam Zprávy, at 06:25 on Saturday 14 November
    50. Cyprus: 2 outlets, the first at 06:40 on Saturday 14 November
      • Sigmalive, at 06:40 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 18:07 on Saturday 14 November
      • Politis, at 07:29 on Saturday 14 November; a related report at 16:44 on Saturday 14 November
    51. Bosnia and Herzegovina: 1 outlet, the first at 06:48 on Saturday 14 November
      • Dnevni avaz, at 06:48 on Saturday 14 November
    52. Albania: 1 outlet, the first at 07:06 on Saturday 14 November
      • BalkanWeb, at 07:06 on Saturday 14 November
    53. Austria: 1 outlet, the first at 07:08 on Saturday 14 November
      • Der Standard, at 07:08 on Saturday 14 November
    54. Bulgaria: 1 outlet, the first at 07:10 on Saturday 14 November
      • Mediapool, at 07:10 on Saturday 14 November
    55. Lithuania: 2 outlets, the first at 07:12 on Saturday 14 November
      • Respublika, at 07:12 on Saturday 14 November
      • Lrytas, at 08:13 on Saturday 14 November
    56. Denmark: 1 outlet, the first at 07:12 on Saturday 14 November
      • The Copenhagen Post, at 07:12 on Saturday 14 November
    57. Hungary: 1 outlet, the first at 07:14 on Saturday 14 November
      • 444, at 07:14 on Saturday 14 November
    58. Thailand: 2 outlets, the first at 07:32 on Saturday 14 November
      • Bangkok Post, at 05:45 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
      • Matichon, at 07:32 on Saturday 14 November
    59. Slovenia: 1 outlet, the first at 07:34 on Saturday 14 November
      • RTV Slovenija (MMC), at 07:34 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
    60. North Macedonia: 2 outlets, the first at 07:44 on Saturday 14 November
      • SDK.mk (Sakam da kazam), at 07:44 on Saturday 14 November
      • Meta.mk, at 14:00 on Saturday 14 November
    61. Montenegro: 1 outlet, the first at 08:11 on Saturday 14 November
      • Vijesti, at 08:11 on Saturday 14 November
    62. XK: 2 outlets, the first at 08:21 on Saturday 14 November
      • Koha Ditore, at 08:21 on Saturday 14 November
      • Kallxo, at 10:15 on Saturday 14 November
    63. Belgium: 1 outlet, the first at 09:03 on Saturday 14 November
      • Het Laatste Nieuws, at 09:03 on Saturday 14 November
    64. Romania: 2 outlets, the first at 09:14 on Saturday 14 November
      • Știrile ProTV, at 09:14 on Saturday 14 November
      • Digi24, at 09:36 on Saturday 14 November
    65. Iceland: 2 outlets, the first at 09:26 on Saturday 14 November
      • mbl.is (Morgunblaðið), at 09:26 on Saturday 14 November
      • RÚV, at 16:48 on Saturday 14 November
    66. Ireland: 1 outlet, the first at 09:50 on Saturday 14 November
      • Irish Independent, at 09:50 on Saturday 14 November
    67. Algeria: 1 outlet, the first at 11:33 on Saturday 14 November
      • Ech Chorouk, at 11:33 on Saturday 14 November
    68. Dominican Republic: 1 outlet, the first at 12:12 on Saturday 14 November
      • Diario Libre, at 12:12 on Saturday 14 November
    69. Estonia: 1 outlet, the first at 13:34 on Saturday 14 November
      • ERR, at 13:34 on Saturday 14 November
    70. Haiti: 1 outlet, the first at 13:41 on Saturday 14 November
      • Rezo Nodwes, at 13:41 on Saturday 14 November
    71. Peru: 1 outlet, the first at 15:24 on Saturday 14 November
      • La Republica, at 15:24 on Saturday 14 November
    72. Greece: 1 outlet, the first at 15:34 on Saturday 14 November
      • ERTnews, at 15:34 on Saturday 14 November
    73. Ecuador: 1 outlet, the first at 16:25 on Saturday 14 November
      • Primicias, at 16:25 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
    74. Portugal: 2 outlets, the first at 17:10 on Saturday 14 November
      • Expresso, at 17:10 on Saturday 14 November
      • Público, at 17:58 on Saturday 14 November

These presses aren’t equally free.

United States

Press freedom 64th of 180 · RSF 2026

First report at 21:06 on Friday 13 November.

New York Post

“Trump will have historic meeting with Xi, Putin in China to talk nuclear arms control”
Show its outlets: United States

  • New York Post

    13 Nov · 21:06 · 1 report · In Coverage

  • AP News

    13 Nov · 23:44 · 2 reports · In Coverage

  • Bloomberg

    13 Nov · 23:51 · 2 reports · In Coverage

  • CNN

    13 Nov · 23:55 · 1 report

  • NBC News

    14 Nov · 00:08 · 1 report

  • The Washington Times

    14 Nov · 00:11 · 1 report · In Coverage

  • The Washington Post

    14 Nov · 00:33 · 1 report · In Coverage

  • The Hill

    14 Nov · 01:30 · 1 report

  • The Wall Street Journal

    14 Nov · 01:34 · 1 report · In Coverage

  • The New York Times

    14 Nov · 01:56 · 1 report

  • Los Angeles Times

    14 Nov · 03:51 · 1 report · In Coverage

Missing

  • CBS News

    Ran only copies of other reports.

China

Press freedom 178th of 180 · RSF 2026

None of China’s outlets we read had it.

Sourceconcise.newsEach outlet’s first report of this story, by its country.Reports from 24 h before the Brief to 48 h after.Found after the Brief picked its stories. They don’t change its ranking.From each outlet’s feedPress freedom: RSF World Press Freedom Index 2026Checked 03:05 on Sunday 15 November

Why it’s in the Brief

Ranked 1st of 10.

Starting score
5.0
Public-interest topic
+1.0
Public-interest terms in the text
+1.25
Corroboration by independent outlets
+2.4
Score
9.65

The ranking is the same for everyone.

Perspective mix. 3 center-left · 8 center · 2 center-right · 13 unrated.RatingsAllSides and Media Bias/Fact CheckLean and credibility are curated from their public ratings.Unknown outlets stay unrated, never guessed.

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