US President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, shake hands after their US-China summit meeting at Gimhae International Airport Jinping in Busan, South Korea. (AP Photo)

For an “America First” president, Donald Trump appeared to relish his whirlwind five-day tour across Asia, a sign of a White House increasingly focused on international diplomacy.

When Trump stepped off Air Force One for his first stop in Malaysia, he danced with local performers on the red carpet. In Japan, he flew by helicopter to a massive aircraft carrier for a joint speech with the country’s prime minister. South Korea presented him with a gold medal and crown as gifts.

Back home in Washington, however, the federal government remained shut down as Trump’s approval ratings stayed low. It is

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