Trump confirms plan to meet with Xi in Korea, eyes extensive deal 

President Trump on Wednesday said he plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during an upcoming trip to South Korea and expects the two sides will reach a broad trade deal, downplaying concerns about recent Chinese export controls on rare earths that sparked an escalation in trade tensions and put the presidential meeting in question. Trump confirmed a plan to travel to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. While...