President Donald Trump's defense secretary is expected to underscore U.S. security commitments to key allies South Korea and Japan when he travels to Asia this week.
General James Mattis' first trip as Pentagon chief comes as concerns mount over North Korea's missile program and tensions with China.
Kate Fisher reports
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Foreign policy expert Michael O'Hanlon from the Brookings Institution says this trip will be a chance for the new defense chief to learn about the region.
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