Donald Trump departed the White House on Friday night as he set off for Asia, in what will be his first trip to the continent this term. He will be stopping in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea.
The US president is expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts before meeting face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to deescalate a trade war.
“We have a lot to talk about with President Xi, and he has a lot to talk about with us," Trump told reporters as he left the White House. "I think we’ll have a good meeting.”
Trump’s first stop is at a regional summit in Kuala Lumpur.
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