Donald Trump has rejected reports that he is seeking a summit with China’s president Xi Jinping.

In a post on Truth Social, he said: “The Fake News is reporting that I am SEEKING a ‘Summit’ with President Xi of China. This is not correct, I am not SEEKING anything! I may go to China, but it would only be at the invitation of President Xi, which has been extended. Otherwise, no interest! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”

The comments follow claims that discussions were underway over a potential meeting when Trump travels to Asia later this year. Reuters reported that there have been discussions about a possible stopover during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea in November.

Any meeting would be the first face-to-face encounter between Trump and Xi during his second term, which has been marked by heightened tensions over trade.

President Donald Trump at a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland on Sunday.

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