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,

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.

North Korea tests ballistic missiles days before Trump’s Asia visit

North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile on Wednesday, days before Donald Trump’s visit to South Korea.
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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.

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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