New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- US President Trump is all set to embark on a tour of Asia this week. His stops would include Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. It will be his first trip to the region during his second term.

According to the New York Times, governments across Asia are looking to stabilise ties with the US amid trade war and tariff disputes. Many nations will be trying to find a way to balance their relationship with Washington against an increasingly assertive China - keeping in view that Beijing has a growing clout over the Southeast Asia region.

Trump's first trip to Southeast Asia since 2017 will take him to the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday. There, he hopes to sign a trade agreement with Malaysia and witness a peace...