Secretary Mattis Arrives in Singapore to Talk North Korea with Asian Leaders

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, right, meets U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis for a bilateral meeting at the Istana or Presidential Palace in Singapore on Friday, June 2, 2017. On Friday Mattis indicated that the Trump administration is aiming for continuity in Asia policy, sticking broadly with the approach its predecessors have taken by emphasizing diplomacy and cooperation with allies. (AP Photo/Joseph Nair)

Defense Secretary James Mattis travels to Singapore as he hopes to convince Asian countries for greater cooperation in dealing with North Korea.
Mattis arrived early Friday ahead of his policy speech at an international security conference on Saturday.
Sources indicate he will stress the threats Pyongyang poses and reiterate the importance that Asia Pacific countries work together to counter its nuclear program.
Officials say he’ll also meet with several Asian counterparts during his visit in hopes of reinforcing international order, while also seeking a peaceful, prosperous and free Asia.