For the first time in more than a decade, Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit South Korea next week, travelling to the historic city of Gyeongju for talks with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung as well as to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit.

South Korea’s president Lee Jae Myung hailed his nation’s relationship with the United States in a CNN interview on Wednesday, pushing aside lingering trade concerns and welcoming President Donald Trump,

As U.S. President Donald Trump embarks on his first Asia tour since returning to power, which includes visits to South Korea and Japan, a senior White House official stated during a telephone briefing on the 24th,

The North Korean leader refuses to discuss denuclearization with Trump, though a meeting would boost his global legitimacy.

Seoul is continuing to tackle outstanding issues with major powers, including trade and technology Read more at The Business Times.

Trump's Asia summit tour includes meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other regional leaders as trade tensions with Beijing escalate.

Trump has said that he will attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Malaysia, which is Oct. 26-28, according to PBS News. The president then will travel to Japan, followed by South Korea.