Trump says he is open to meeting Kim Jong-un as he embarks on whirlwind Asia tour

<p>Trip will see him take part in high-stakes trade talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping – but he also raised prospect of meeting North Korean leader</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/24/trump-asia-tour-key-questions-xi-jinping-china-japan-south-korea-malaysia"><strong>Trump in Asia: five key questions as US president prepares for diplomatic tour</strong></a></p></li></ul><p>Donald Trump has set off for a tour of Asia where he is expected to take part in high-stakes trade talks with China’s leader, Xi Jinping – telling reporters he was also open to a meeting with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un.</p><p>Trump, who left Washington on Friday night, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/24/trump-asia-tour-key-questions-xi-jinping-china-japan-south-korea-malaysia">is set for a five-day trip</a> to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, his first visit to the region since taking office in January. He is due to arrive in Malaysia on Sunday morning local time.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/25/trump-open-to-meeting-kim-jong-un-asia-tour-japan-korea-xi-jinping">Continue reading...</a>