South Korea’s president downplays US trade rift and welcomes Trump as ‘peacemaker’

South Korea’s president Lee Jae Myung hailed his nation’s relationship with the United States in a CNN interview on Wednesday, pushing aside lingering trade concerns and welcoming President Donald Trump,

Trade tensions hang over Trump's Asia trip, but he still aims to make a deal

President Trump plans to attend a summit in Malaysia before meeting the new Japanese prime minister in Tokyo and talking to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Korea.

Where Trump Is Headed in Asia, and What Each Country Wants From Him

From Kuala Lumpur to Gyeongju, President Trump is casting himself as a deal-maker and peace negotiator, while a wary region looks for tariff relief and steadier ties.
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‘South Korea has regained its footing,’ says President Lee Jae-myung, 10 months after martial law crisis

Seoul is continuing to tackle outstanding issues with major powers, including trade and technology Read more at The Business Times.

Trump to jet off to Asia as North Korea fires ballistic missiles and China trade questions loom

Trump's Asia summit tour includes meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other regional leaders as trade tensions with Beijing escalate.

Will Trump travel to Palm Beach this weekend, Oct. 24-27? What we know about Asia plans

Trump has said that he will attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Malaysia, which is Oct. 26-28, according to PBS News. The president then will travel to Japan, followed by South Korea.
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