President Trump told reporters as he flew into Japan that he expects to have a trade agreement with China finalized by the end of his tour of Asia.

If a deal with China is reached, millions of Americans in the agriculture, manufacturing and tech sectors would likely feel the effects.

US stock futures rose Sunday after US and Chinese representatives agreed on a framework for a trade deal, potentially averting a tariff hike to 157% on Chinese goods.

The president arrives shortly in Japan, then heads for Korea, where he's slated to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Mr. Trump says he expects to reach a trade agreement with China.

Donald Trump has begun a whistle-stop tour of Asia that will culminate in his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping for six years. It is “the most important week of diplomacy” for Trump “since he returned to office”, said The Economist.

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

US President Donald Trump is in Japan today, continuing his series of key meetings with leaders in Asia, as the government shutdown drags on back home. Follow for live updates.

President Trump will travel to Asia for six days to meet with world leaders, including China's President Xi Jinping.