South Korea’s new president will host leaders from 20 countries for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, where the American and Chinese leaders are set to hold a high-stakes meeting on the sidelines.

China has called on its neighbours Japan, South Korea, and ASEAN countries to make greater efforts in science and technology, including carrying out joint scientific and technological research, according to the official Xinhua.

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said he plans to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later this week when both leaders are at a summit in South Korea, aiming to firm-up relations with the world’s second biggest economy while long-standing ties with the US fray.

The recent surge in demonstrations by far-right groups presents a challenge for the South Korean government, as it prepares to host both Xi Jinping, the leader of China, and President Trump.

Tensions with the U.S. have risen after Trump threatened new tariffs in response to Beijing's restrictions on rare earth exports.

Trump's Asia summit tour includes meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other regional leaders as trade tensions with Beijing escalate.

In Malaysia, US President Donald Trump hopes to sign a trade agreement with Malaysia and witness a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, the New York Times reported.