Trump prepares for high-stakes meeting with Xi and Putin as nuclear tensions loom

Political Strategist and Podcast host Tiffany Marie Brannon says Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin is critical, warning the US cannot afford to underestimate China’s growing influence.

“I think it’s a very important meeting, and I think that it’s not anything that we should push under the rug,” Ms Brannon told News24 host Jaimee Rogers.

“There are nine nuclear-capable countries in the world. The number one that has the most, around 5,200, is Russia. Number two is the United States, around 5,000. And China is down at 600.

“The reality is that China is something that we cannot ignore.

“So, I’m really hoping that President Trump can come to the table with options for them.”