David R. Stilwell, the new U.S. assistant secretary for East Asia and the Pacific, is off to the region in his first trip.

David Stilwell, said on Friday. Pompeo said earlier on Friday he would go ahead with the trip to Japan, South Korea and Mongolia, even after President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.

whether it can be put into practice remains to be seen. David Stilwell, an Air Force veteran, will be nominated to the top Asia job at the State Department.