Who will Mr. Trump meet and what will he do during his tour of 5 Asian countries?

(Baonghean.vn) - US President Donald Trump has set off on a tour of five Asian countries. So who will he meet and what will he do when he arrives in these five countries?

1. Japan – November 5

At the Kasumigaseki Club in Kawagoe, President Trump and Prime Minister Abe signed white hats with the slogan “Donald and Shinzo make the alliance even greater.” Photo: Reuters

On the morning of November 5, US President Donald Trump arrived at the US Yokota Air Base in Japan - the first stop on his five-country tour of Asia.

At Yokota Air Base, President Donald Trump delivered a speech to US troops stationed at the base.

During his visit to Japan, President Donald Trump played a friendly golf match with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Afterwards, Mr. Trump held talks with Prime Minister Abe, focusing mainly on the situation on the Korean Peninsula and strengthening the US-Japan alliance.

2. South Korea – November 7

Camp Humphreys from above.

Immediately after his visit to Japan, Mr. Trump will fly to South Korea, visiting Camp Humphreys, a US military base about 40 miles south of Seoul.

He is then expected to meet with President Moon Jae-in and talks could heat up given the leaders' differing approaches to North Korea.

President Moon has strongly advocated a calm diplomatic approach to Pyongyang, while Mr Trump has taken a more hardline stance, once calling the North Korean leader “little rocket man”.

On the subject of North Korea, the two leaders may also discuss the THAAD missile defense system.

3. China – November 8

US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in April 2017.

Mr Trump's next stop could be the most important part of the trip, depending on the topics discussed with President Xi Jinping.

The US president has criticized China’s handling of the North Korea issue, saying it is China’s responsibility to deal with the threat from North Korea. He could try to pressure China to cut off oil and coal supplies to Kim Jong-un’s ailing economy.

Trade will also be in the spotlight after both leaders agreed to a 100-day action plan on economic dialogue and cooperation in April.

4. Vietnam – November 10

President Trump (left) and President Putin shake hands during their first summit meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany on July 7, 2017. Photo: Reuters.

After a stop in China, President Trump will head to Da Nang, Vietnam, to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting.

At APEC Da Nang, Mr. Trump may meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mr. Trump told reporters that he "would like to get Putin's help" in resolving the North Korean crisis and said that the meeting with the Russian President is "looking forward to."

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President Donald Trump shake hands in the Oval Office during the Prime Minister's visit to the US in May 2017.

According to the schedule, after leaving Da Nang, on November 11, President Trump will arrive in Hanoi, starting an official visit to Vietnam. The US President will have bilateral meetings with President Tran Dai Quang and other senior leaders of Vietnam.

5. Philippines – November 12

US President Donald Trump and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo: PhilStar

In the Philippines, Mr Trump will be welcomed by President Rodrigo Duterte, ahead of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. The meeting will feature leaders from Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, the Philippines, Myanmar, Singapore and Thailand.

“We’re actually going to be staying an extra day in the Philippines,” President Trump said. “We have a big conference, a second conference, and I think we’re going to be talking about trade. We’re certainly going to be talking about North Korea.”

In addition to the EAS, President Trump also attended the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in the Philippine capital Manila.

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