President Donald Trump, during his trip to Asia, will participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia before making stops in Japan and South Korea.

For his first stop on a whirlwind tour of Asia, President Trump will visit Malaysia on Sunday to attend a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an organization of growing global importance that represents nearly 700 million people.

A flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals was signed by the United States with Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam on Sunday (Oct 26).

The summit and its associated meetings, which will be held during October 26-28, are shaping up as the most significant in years.

Prime Minister Mark Carney took a veiled shot at the Trump administration’s trade policy on Sunday, highlighting Canada’s reliability and steadiness without naming the United States or calling out the president directly.

President Marcos joined world leaders here yesterday at the opening of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit, and met separately with leaders of Cambodia, Thailand, Canada, Japan, the European Union and the United Nations.

PM Modi reaffirms India-ASEAN partnership at 22nd Summit. Highlights shared heritage, economic ties, and collective strength for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has called for cooperation in promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific at a summit meeting with the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

At the ASEAN Summit, Trump backs diplomacy and economic ties as leaders stress US role in regional peace, stability, and digital growth.