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After months of tariff threats and pressure on defense spending that rattled Asian allies, President Donald Trump used a three-nation tour to signal steadier backing. He said the US was “wedded” to South Korea, addressed concerns tied to a $350 billion investment pledge, and approved South Korea’s request for nuclear-powered submarines. He told Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi she could ask him for “anything.” And in a summit with Xi Jinping, he avoided softening the US commitment to Taiwan as defense chief Pete Hegseth voiced concerns about Beijing’s naval activity nearby.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.