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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] Following U.S. President Donald Trump's diagnosis with COVID-19, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has stated that he is reconsidering his Asia tour schedule, including a visit to South Korea.

On the 2nd (local time), while on a flight from Rome, Italy to Croatia, Secretary Pompeo told reporters that as a precautionary measure due to President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis, he is reviewing his Asia tour plans, but no decisions have been made yet.

Secretary Pompeo has been touring the Middle East and Europe since the 26th of last month and was scheduled to visit Asian countries including Japan, Mongolia, and South Korea from the 4th to the 8th.

On the same day, Secretary Pompeo announced on the plane that he and his wife tested negative for COVID-19. He also added that the last time he met face-to-face with President Trump was on the 15th of last month.

Since more than two weeks have passed since his face-to-face meeting with President Trump, the general consensus is that it is unlikely Secretary Pompeo will change his Asia tour schedule at this time.

An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "We need to check the U.S. side's position, but if he continues to be on foreign trips and is not classified as a close contact, it does not seem likely that the visit to Korea will be canceled hastily."

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