Stakes high as Biden makes first Asian trip as President

President Joe Biden is in South Korea, kicking off his first trip to Asia since taking office. He joined the new South Korean President Yoon Seok-youl at a Samsung semiconductor plant. The main goal of his trip is to reassure America's Asian allies of its commitment to counter and contain China. The President is also bracing for the possibility of a nuclear test by North Korea. Our coverage begins with CNN's Paula Hancocks in Seoul. 

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