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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 after emerging from Air Force One on Sunday morning local time.
Trump arrived in Malaysia to attend the annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, and oversaw a historic “peace deal” between Cambodia and Thailand, which he said would save millions of lives.
Today in Kuala Lumpur, President Donald J. Trump brokered the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords between Thailand and Cambodia, secured reciprocal trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia, issued Joint Trade Statements with Thailand and Vietnam,
China and the United States agreed on Sunday to a preliminary framework deal after two days of talks in Kuala Lumpur, signalling a de-escalation of tensions in the lead-up to a potential meeting between the presidents of the world’s two largest economies.
The 79-year-old leader engaged with traditional drummers and dancers, drawing laughter and applause, including from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. , World News, Times Now
Malaysia's foreign minister warned his counterparts from Southeast Asia that the space for neutrality is shrinking in a region increasingly shaped by big power rivalry, as they mark U.S. President Donald Trump's first trip to Asia since returning to the White House.
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U.S. President Donald Trump kicks off his high-stakes Asia tour with a grand arrival in Malaysia, escorted by a Malaysian fighter jet en route to Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Welcomed by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim amid pomp and ceremony,
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‘America First’ meets ‘ASEAN Way’ in Kuala Lumpur
Trump announces largely one-way trade deals with Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand, and also takes credit for another peace agreement.