US President Donald Trump is set to leave Kuala Malaysia on Monday and head to Tokyo for the next leg of his six‑day, three‑nation Asian tour. He should depart the Malaysian capital around 10 a.m. local time and arrive in Japan at about 5 p.m. local time, according to CNN.
In Tokyo, Trump will stay low‑key. His only public appearance will be a courtesy visit to Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace. He’ll also meet Japan’s new Conservative Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, who just took office as the country’s first female leader. Trump had already spoken to Takaichi during the flight, and the two are expected to discuss trade ties. Trump’s visit comes amid talks that could unlock up to $900 billion in U.S. investment in Japan and South Korea, with the U.S. offering a relaxation of its planned tariff hikes.
While in Japan, the president will also meet U.S. troops stationed there. A senior U.S. official confirmed that the trip will involve talks with the Japanese military, but no specific ceremony details have been released.
Next, Trump heads to South Korea for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju. There, he is likely to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, as the two have been discussing trade tensions. The U.S. and China have been at odds over tariffs and export controls on rare‑earth technology, and Trump’s recent comments hinted that the meeting could touch on pressing issues, including the situation of Hong Kong’s pro‑democracy figure Jimmy Lai.
Although Trump mentioned the possibility of an unexpected meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the president’s current itinerary does not include a stop in North Korea. Trump noted that “it’s hard to reach Kim” due to limited telecommunications.
The trip began in Kuala Malaysia, where Trump attended the annual ASEAN summit. Malaysia and the U.S. have been working to resolve a skirmish between Thailand and Cambodia, and Trump had a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim followed by a joint signing ceremony with the Thai and Cambodian leaders. Trump praised Ibrahim for helping to broker a ceasefire and thanked him for bringing stability to the region.
In addition to the ASEAN talks, Trump also held a sizable meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Lula looks to the U.S. to cut a 40 percent tariff on Brazilian imports, while the U.S. administration defended its tariffs by citing Brazil’s legal actions against former President Jair Bolsonaro, a Trump ally.
Overall, Trump’s Asian trip is focused on trade deals, regional security, and high‑level diplomatic meetings that could shape U.S. relations throughout Southeast and East Asia.
Source: ianslive
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