Progressive groups and opposition politicians hold anti-US protest as Donald Trump sounds optimistic note about China summit

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he believed the North Korea situation will improve.

Trump made the comment at a dinner hosted by the South Korean president Lee Jae Myung.

The US president was visiting South Korea to join other heads of state and business leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

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