Afghanistan, May 20 -- Donald Trump will attend the upcoming G7 summit in France next month, where he is expected to focus on trade, artificial intelligence and strategic supply chains, according to a White House official.

Reuters reported Wednesday that Trump plans to discuss linking US assistance to trade cooperation, promoting American-made artificial intelligence technologies and reducing China's influence over critical mineral supply chains.

The summit will be held from June 15 to 17 in the French resort town of Evian-les-Bains near the Alps, with global security and economic tensions expected to dominate discussions.

Trump's participation comes as Washington intensifies diplomatic efforts over the crisis with Iran and broader insta...