The trip will see him take part in high-stakes trade talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping - but he also raised the prospect of meeting the North Korean leader

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Donald Trump has embarked on a tour of Asia where he is expected to take part in high-stakes trade talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping - telling reporters that he was also open to a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Trump, who left Washington on Friday night, is set for a five-day trip to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, his first to the region since taking office in January.

Source: Guardian - World News