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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.
President Donald Trump will meet with key leaders over the next several days in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, including a closely watched sit-down with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Follow for live updates.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was confident of hashing out a deal with President Xi Jinping, whom he is expected to meet next week, after top economic officials from both countries concluded two days of discussions on Sunday to de-escalate a trade war.
President Donald Trump left for Asia late on Oct. 24, as the U.S. government shutdown continues and with the president seeking to resolve a trade war.
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.
During Trump's visit, Thailand and Cambodia on Sunday signed a joint declaration on a peace deal in the presence of US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, marking a formal step toward ending hostilities and restoring peace along their disputed border.
Hundreds of protesters flooded the streets of Kuala Lumpur during U.S. President Donald Trump’s arrival for the ASEAN Summit. Chanting “Trump, you’re not welcome!” and “Free Palestine!.” Demonstrators denounced Trump’s stance on Gaza,
Trump is in Malaysia to sign a peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand, who have had a longstanding border dispute. The president will spend almost a week in Southeast Asia, attending the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) summit in Kuala Lumpur before heading to Japan and South Korea.