Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney embarks on his first official visit to Asia on Friday in an attempt to deepen trade and security ties at a time when the North American country is struggling to lessen its overwhelming dependence on the U.

Trump has said that he will attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Malaysia, which is Oct. 26-28, according to PBS News. The president then will travel to Japan, followed by South Korea.

President Donald Trump is preparing for a significant trip to Asia, aiming to address international trade tensions

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are to meet and discuss trade and other matters during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit.

The Basel Action Network said at least 10 U.S. companies were exporting used electronics to countries that aren't always prepared to safely handle the toxic metals they contain.

With no end in sight for the government shutdown, Trump is expected to visit Malaysia, Japan and South Korea during a multi-day trip to Asia.

WASHINGTON — The federal government shutdown will stretch into next week after the U.S. Senate recessed on Thursday without passing a funding deal. The Senate is set to reconvene Monday afternoon, but efforts to reach a deal will likely be delayed as President Donald Trump embarks Friday on a weeklong trip to Asia.

Asia may see its resilience to U.S. tariffs challenged if a rally in the dollar and a rebound in low interest rates lead to tighter financial conditions, a senior International Monetary Fund official told Reuters.