The only meeting that could possibly eclipse the Xi summit would be an impromptu reunion with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

xWASHINGTON: President Donald Trump heads to Asia on Friday for the first time this term, a trip where he’s expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts before meeting face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to deescalate a trade war. The president, who is scheduled to leave the White House late Friday night, will have a long-haul flight that has him arriving in Malaysia on Sunday morning, the first stop of a three-country sprint. His trip comes as the U.S. government shutdown drags on . Many federal workers are set to miss their first full paycheck this week, there are flight disruptions as already-squeezed air traffic controllers work

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