Asia, Trump and Malaysia
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The president will kick off his Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 26 where he will participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit.
US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.In Malaysia on Sunday, Trump is due to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit -- a meeting he skipped several times in his first term.
President Trump danced with a troupe of native performers upon arrival in the Malaysian capital for the first leg of an Asian tour. Looking fresh after a 23-hour flight from Washington, the 79-year-old swung his hips and pumped his fists to the beat of a drum near a red carpet on the airport tarmac outside Air Force One on Sunday morning local time.
President Trump presided over several deals during his first day of a nearly weeklong trip. But it was unclear how much they would accomplish.
Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan has warned Southeast Asian counterparts that neutrality is shrinking due to big power rivalry
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Trump heads to Asia for risky diplomatic duel—Taiwan issue looms large with Xi Jinping
U.S. President Donald Trump has launched his first trip to Asia during his second term. The journey includes stops in Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, with a busy schedule of meetings, summits, and high-level diplomatic discussions.