Donald Trump is on the move and throwing his weight around in Asia.But will the US president have the upper hand when he sits down with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week?He wants to do a deal on everything from trade to nuclear weapons and he isn't too concerned about China's plans for Taiwan. Today, ABC global affairs editor Laura Tingle from Kuala Lumpur on why Trump won’t be the most powerful man in the room.Featured:Laura Tingle, ABC Global Affairs Editor

Donald Trump is on the move and throwing his weight around in Asia. But will the US president have the upper hand when he sits down with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week? He wants to do a deal on everything from trade to nuclear weapons and he isn't too concerned about China's plans for Taiwan. Today, ABC global affairs editor Laura Tingle from Kuala Lumpur on why Trump won’t be the most powerful man in the room. Featured: Laura Tingle, ABC Global Affairs Editor

Donald Trump is on the move and throwing his weight around in Asia.But will the US president have the upper hand when he sits down with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week?He wants to do a deal on everything from trade to nuclear weapons and he isn't too concerned about China's plans for Taiwan.&nbsp;Today, ABC global affairs editor Laura Tingle from Kuala Lumpur on why Trump won’t be the most powerful man in the room.Featured:Laura Tingle, ABC Global Affairs Editor&nbsp;

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