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Trump hints at possible Kim Jong Un meeting as he begins Asia tour

Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to restore diplomacy with the North Korean dictator

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025

Trump says he is open to meeting Kim Jong-un as he embarks on whirlwind Asia tour

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

The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2025

Trump sets off for first trip to Asia this term

On a trip expected to be focused on investments and peace deals, the US president will be visiting Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. He is also likely to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Euronews · Oct 25, 2025

Trump's Asia Tour Set To Spotlight Trade Challenges

US President Donald Trump's trip to Asia which begins Sunday carries significant economic stakes for countries around the region, with multiple tariff deals still pending and a trade dispute simmering between Washington and Beijing.

International Business Times · Oct 24, 2025

Asian Stocks Rally As Traders Cheer Trump-Xi Meeting Plan

Asian markets rallied Friday after the White House confirmed President Donald Trump would meet China's Xi Jinping next week, stoking optimism for a cooling of trade tensions between the economic superpowers.

International Business Times · Oct 24, 2025

Trump in Asia: five key questions as US president prepares for diplomatic tour

Donald Trump will travel to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea for the Apec and Asean summits. Will he meet Xi Jinping, and what tariff deals might be secured?

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2025

Chinese Cars Are Dominating in Asia, Africa, and South America

The real battle between traditional automakers and Chinese manufacturers isn’t happening in Europe or the United States, but in developing and low-income economies. China is steadily becoming a serious contender for consumers across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia.

Motor1 · Oct 23, 2025

Thai villagers have moved four times to escape rising sea levels – life on the climate-change frontline

The village of Khun Samut Chin, 50km southwest of Bangkok, Thailand, is a small, rustic fishing village similar to thousands scattered across Asia – except that it is slowly being swallowed by the sea.

The Conversation · Oct 23, 2025

Trump to turn focus to soybeans on Asia trip — not shutdown - Roll Call

President Trump will be focusing on Asia and trade issues for over a week as Congress has hit a stalemate over ending the shutdown.

Roll Call · Oct 23, 2025

Was Luigi Mangione Radicalised in Asia? The Truth Behind His 'Spiritual Trip' That Ended in Murder

Luigi Mangione's 2024 "spiritual trip" through Asia may have masked a darker transformation. Investigators now believe the Ivy League graduate's retreat led to radicalisation that culminated in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

International Business Times UK · Oct 23, 2025