TRUMP OPEN TO IDEA OF JOINT MEETING WITH XI JINPING , PUTIN NEXT MONTH

What happened: US President Donald Trump said he is open to three-way arms-control talks with the leaders of China and Russia as soon as next month, focused on nuclear weapons and denuclearization. Key numbers: The White House has discussed a possible meeting on the sidelines of the Why it matters: A three-way meeting would raise alarm from Europe to Asia over private deals that weaken Washington's alliances, though a deal could lower global tensions. China's foreign ministry said joining trilateral nuclear disarmament talks at this stage would be neither fair, reasonable nor realistic. Coverage: 7 outlets in 24h

US President Donald Trump said he is open to three-way arms-control talks with the leaders of China and Russia as soon as next month, focused on nuclear weapons and denuclearization.

A three-way meeting would raise alarm from Europe to Asia over private deals that weaken Washington's alliances, though a deal could lower global tensions. China's foreign ministry said joining trilateral nuclear disarmament talks at this stage would be neither fair, reasonable nor realistic.