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Monday, November 13, 2017

Trump's tour of Asia

The US president must grapple with the thorny issues of North Korea’s nuclear ambitions as well as trade wars in Asia on one of the trickiest diplomatic tours in decades.



Japan
Trump warns of the North Korean threat and says Japanese orders for US-made military equipment will help keep Japan safe

South Korea
The North Korea rhetoric softens as the president suggests he is open to diplomatic efforts to resolve the nuclear crisis

China
Xi Jinping rolls out the red carpet for Trump, who lavishes praise on his host and blames his American predecessors for the "huge" trade deficit between the US and China

Vietnam
Trump swings through Da Nang for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, abruptly ending his diplomatic streak with a tirade against “violations, cheating or economic aggression” in the region


Philippines
On the final leg of his tour, Trump hails his great relationship with President Rodrigo Duterte, who shares some populist and mercurial characteristics with his guest, and stands accused of masterminding a brutal crackdown on drugs


Source: theguardian


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