Trump to travel to Asia Nov. 3-14: White House

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump will travel to Asia next month for the first time since becoming president, stopping in Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines on a trip expected to be dominated by the North Korea nuclear threat.

Joined by his wife Melania, Trump will travel Nov. 3-14. His visit will include attending two major summits, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations conclave in the Philippines.

Trump’s attendance at the Manila summit had been in doubt until recent days, with officials saying he was reluctant to reward Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has been responsible for a number of anti-American outbursts.

A U.S. official said Asian leaders who met Trump at the United Nations General Assembly in New York last week helped persuade him to attend in unity with key Asian allies.

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#WORLD NEWS SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 / 8:20 AM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO
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[CatMor]

1. Leaves enough time to....

change all the locks in the White House.

[NBachers]

2. This is a dangerous mistake on his part.

[ananda]

3. 45, hate to break it to you ..

.. but you're still under investigation.

[Dave Starsky]

6. This may be a smart move for him.

North Korea doesn't have an extradition treaty with the US.

[left-of-center2012]

4. What? No stop in Nambia?

[dalton99a]

5. He's going to say something stupid in Vietnam.