As the U.S. government shutdown enters its 25th day, President Donald Trump is embarking on a trip to Asia, where he will meet Xi Jinping.

Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, bringing together leaders from 20 countries, including the United States and China, whose leaders are set to hold a high-stakes meeting on the sidelines.

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.

CEO Jensen Huang on Wednesday. Trump is on a visit to Japan and South Korea, where he will meet global leaders and industry chiefs at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, events in Gyeongju,

The recent surge in demonstrations by far-right groups presents a challenge for the South Korean government, as it prepares to host both Xi Jinping, the leader of China, and President Trump.

That was Donald Trump, musing about Taiwan, last year on the Joe Rogan show. Remarks like that will prey on the minds of the Taiwanese, as Trump prepares to meet Xi Jinping this week. Trade will be the main item on the agenda.