U.S. secretary of state shortens trip after Trump catches COVID-19

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For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Japan for a three-day visit. He cut short his Asia tour, including Mongolia and South Korea, after President Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.

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