President Trump begins a nearly weeklong Asia tour, aiming to showcase U.S. influence while navigating wary partners. He plans stops in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, with a capstone meeting with China’s Xi Jinping. In Kuala Lumpur, he hopes to sign a Malaysia trade deal and claim credit for a Thailand-Cambodia peace accord before huddling with ASEAN leaders. Tokyo will press to finalize a trade pact and clarify a $550 billion investment plan as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi boosts defense spending. In Gyeongju, APEC and U.S.-China negotiations loom over tariffs and critical minerals.

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