Trump Unveils Flurry of Asia Trade Deals Ahead of Xi Meeting
Donald Trump and Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
Photographer: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images
US President Donald Trump unveiled a flurry of trade deals during his first day in Asia, looking to shore up access to critical minerals and a market for US agricultural goods ahead of a critical meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
“My message to the nations of Southeast Asia is that the United States is with you 100% and we intend to be a strong partner and friend for many generations to come,” Trump said at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.