# U.S., China, and Russia can’t agree on format for leaders’ meeting, WSJ reports. Beijing wants scripted statements and no nuclear arms talks.

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/u-s-china-and-russia-cant-agree-on-format-for-leaders-meeting-wsj-reports-beijing-wants-scripted-statements-and-no-nuclear-arms-talks/
- Published: 2026-11-10T06:22:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T07:22:32+00:00
- Original publisher: Meduza
- Original article: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/10/u-s-china-and-russia-can-t-agree-on-format-for-leaders-meeting-wsj-reports-beijing-wants-scripted-statements-and-no-nuclear-arms-talks
- Topics: Americas, Asia, Europe, Geopolitics, Politics, World

## Key points

- Three leaders have tentatively agreed to meet in China.
- Beijing wants prepared statements and limited discussion.
- China opposes including nuclear arms control talks.

## Summary

The United States, China and Russia have tentatively agreed to a leaders’ meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China on 18–19 November, but Washington and Beijing disagree over its format and agenda. China wants a tightly scripted session with prepared statements and little discussion, while the Trump administration favours a freer exchange.

Beijing says it could discuss Ukraine and other major issues in a scripted format, but would prefer separate bilateral meetings if the summit is not arranged that way. China is also unwilling to take part if nuclear arms control is on the agenda, which US President Donald Trump wants to raise. Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed the meeting to Trump on 9 October; the three countries hold the world’s largest nuclear arsenals.

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