US President Donald Trump says he will meet with the Chinese and Russian leaders on the sidelines of the upcoming Group of 20 summit, scheduled for late June in Osaka, Japan.
Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that he plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20.
The move comes as the US and China engage in a fresh round of tit-for-tat trade tariff increases.
The United States is also at odds with Russia over how to deal with North Korea, Venezuela and other issues.
Trump's attendance at the G20 summit will mark his second visit to Japan in as many months. He is due to visit Japan as a state guest from May 25 to 28.
NHK
