US VP Pence: will speak with Abe about the trade agreement on Asia trip

US Vice President Pence, during a weeklong tour of Asia, will flesh out the US administration's strategy for a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Pence is reportedly considering speaking to Japanese Prime Minister Abe about the trade agreement.

Key quotes (Source: LiveSquawk)

• Hopes US and China have a positive relationship
• Trump's absence at Asia Summits is not a snub