US President Donald Trump could visit China as early as next month, according to multiple diplomatic sources, as the American leader has appeared focused on hammering out a deal with Beijing since his return to the White House.

It is more likely that the Trump administration negotiates a deal with China, compared with the Biden administration, Kishore Mahbubani said.

The U.S. and China are in early stage discussions about a potential "birthday summit" in June in the U.S. between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday,