The 11-day trip, a signal that Francis does not intend to slow down, requires nearly 45 hours of air travel and meetings in tropical climates.

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Starting in the majority-Muslim nation, Francis is undertaking a multiday journey through Asia and Oceania.

More than 50 African leaders have gathered in Beijing for a summit aimed at projecting the influence of China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in the developing world.

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States is expected to raise national security concerns about selling the iconic steel producer to Japan’s Nippon Steel.

Beijing said the move was in line with international trends, as more countries have limited such adoptions.