President Donald Trump will ask U.S. allies to pressure North Korea on its nuclear program in an upcoming trip to the Asia-Pacific region. He’ll also meet with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
Trump has praised Duterte for his deadly war on drugs that has left thousands dead, according to a leaked transcript of an April phone call.
The White House says Trump will travel in November to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines from Nov. 3 to Nov. 14. Trump will also stop in Hawaii.
In South Korea, Trump will meet with President Moon Jae-in and “call on the international community to join together in maximizing pressure on North Korea.”
In Japan, Trump will meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and participate in a meeting with families of “Japanese citizens abducted by the North Korean regime.”
Trump will also meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang and attend two trade summits.
The White House says the travel will “underscore his commitment to longstanding United States alliances and partnerships, and reaffirm United States leadership in promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific region.”
Vice President Mike Pence is meeting with Japan’s deputy prime minister on economic issues ahead of President Donald Trump’s trip to Asia next month.
Pence says alongside Japan Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso that he’s confident the U.S. and Japan will make progress toward their goal of developing stronger economic ties.
Pence kicked off the U.S-Japan economic dialogue during his trip to Japan last spring
Aso says the U.S. and Japanese ties are supported by the two nations’ “close economic relationship.” He says they hope to bring the relationship to “new heights.” The two leaders were also conferring on security issues in the Korean Peninsula. MDT/AP
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