Leaders from 21 Pacific Rim economies will gather this week in Gyeongju, South Korea, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, forum. Meetings began Monday and will run through Saturday, though talks are expected to be overshadowed by U.

Trump's Asia tour focuses on strengthening ties with Japan and South Korea amid regional tensions. Key meetings planned with allies on trade and security cooperation.

TOKYO, Oct 28 (Kyodo/APP): New Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will travel to South Korea later this week to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, where she is likely to engage in bilateral meetings with participants, the Japanese government said Tuesday.

TOKYO (AP) — President Donald Trump begins one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday, meeting with the new Japanese prime minister, speaking to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and mingling with business leaders.

South Korea's unification minister Chung Dong-young urges President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to meet during Trump's trip to Asia.

Trump told reporters on Friday he would be open to a last-minute meeting with Kim Jong Un, citing their "very good relationship."

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.

President Donald Trump said he is open to meeting North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un during his trip to Asia, claiming they previously got along "very well."

Gross domestic product rose 1.2% in the July-September period from the previous quarter, driven by government stimulus and exports’ resilience despite tariff headwinds.