Topping the agenda at every stop is trade, with negotiators still ironing out the details of pacts expected to be signed on Trump's tour of Asia.

The president will kick off his Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 26 where he will participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit.

President Donald Trump has launched the ambitious “Golden Fleet” naval programme to enhance US maritime power and has begun an Asia tour, including planned meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and possibly North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.

The swing through Malaysia, Japan and South Korea is expected to test President Trump’s skills as a statesman and negotiator.

President Trump is visiting Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea amid a 25-day government shutdown. He’s expected to meet with China’s president during the trip. Meanwhile, Trump says an anonymous donor contributed $130 million to ensure military personnel continue receiving pay.

U.S. President Donald Trump has launched his first trip to Asia during his second term. The journey includes stops in Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, with a busy schedule of meetings, summits, and high-level diplomatic discussions.