THE head of the Asian Development Bank has urged Washington to remain engaged with Asia, days after US President-elect Donald Trump vowed to scrap a trans-Pacific trade pact.

Takehiko Nakao told reporters on Thursday the incoming US leader had previously talked about the importance of the “trade relationship.”

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