September Summit Expected Between Trump and Xi as US‑China Ties Tighten

Washington, July 24 – A high‑level summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is slated for September, according to remarks made by Trump on Thursday. The comment was delivered during a reception for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who were celebrating their second straight World Series championship at the White House.

Trump highlighted the significance of the Oval Office, describing it as “the world’s most powerful office where every major decision is made.” He suggested that the upcoming dialogue would occur in that very space, though he offered no specifics on the topics to be covered.

Earlier in the day, at a separate gathering focused on national security, Trump discussed the ongoing artificial‑intelligence competition with China. He claimed that the United States still maintains a lead and called for large‑scale funding for power generation and data‑center infrastructure to keep that lead intact.

In addition to diplomatic talk, Trump praised the Dodgers for their historic achievement, lauded Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani, and presented a White House Challenge coin to the players before escorting them to the Oval Office.