Pence to tout US infrastructure initiative on Asian tour

Vice president starts visit in Japan, a partner in a new project funding plan

20181112N Pence arrives in Japan (Reuters)

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen wave upon their arrival at the U.S. Air Force Base in Fussa on the outskirts of Tokyo.

TAISEI HOYAMA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, who kicked off an Asia-Pacific tour here on Monday, will use the trip to play up Washington's efforts to boost infrastructure investment in the region at a time when China is doing the same with its Belt and Road Initiative.

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