ASEAN, Thailand and Donald Trump
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President Donald Trump flashed his cankles while meeting with leaders from Southeast Asian nations on Sunday. Trump landed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia after a seven-hour flight from Qatar to take part in a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump hit the ground running on the first leg of his Asian tour on Sunday, announcing a slew of trade agreements in Malaysia and joining the signing of an expanded truce between Thailand and Cambodia that he brokered in July.
World shares were mostly higher Wednesday ahead of an interest rate decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged more than 2% to another record as U.S. President Donald Trump continued his charm offensive in Asia.
North Korea conducted a test-fire for sea-to-surface cruise missiles to the west of the Korean peninsula on Tuesday.
The Malaysian prime minister said he raised many issues - including the Gaza conflict - with the US president during their limousine ride from the airport, adding that Donald Trump was “a good listener”.
SM Lee Hsien Loong urges wealthy immigrants to “keep the bling down” in Singapore. US President Donald Trump visit gives ASEAN rare spotlight with peace deal, trade wins and a new member.
The U.S. will exempt some products from tariffs in exchange for lower levies and purchases of U.S. goods across Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam.
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Donald Trump visits Seoul for talks with President Lee Jae-myung focused on trade, investment, and maintaining stability amid growing tensions in the Asia-Pacific region.
Donald Trump is once again raising questions about his health. The 79-year-old president was photographed with noticeably swollen cankles during a summit with Southeast Asian leaders on Sunday, October 26.
President Trump told reporters as he flew into Japan that he expects to have a trade agreement with China finalized by the end of his tour of Asia.