Trump kicks off Asia tour with ASEAN summit ahead of Xi meeting

Trump's Asia Tour Begins with ASEAN Summit

President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia on Sunday, marking the start of his Asian tour.

Trump is scheduled to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, a meeting he had previously skipped several times during his first term.

The tour will also include high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in South Korea, aimed at ending the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

Trump added to speculation that he could meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the first time since 2019, saying he was "open to it."

Trump's meeting with Xi is set to take place on the last day of his regional tour.

Author's summary: Trump begins Asia tour with ASEAN summit.

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The Japan Times The Japan Times — 2025-10-26

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