The peace pact was followed by two additional agreements — a reciprocal trade deal with Cambodia and a memorandum of understanding on critical minerals with Thailand, though details of both remain under wraps.
Malaysia marks the first stop on Trump’s Asia tour, where he’s expected to attend the ASEAN summit before heading to Japan and South Korea. The White House says the trip will focus on “tough trade deals,” securing mineral supply chains, and countering China’s growing influence.
After the ceremony, Trump basked in the warm welcome at Kuala Lumpur’s arrival event, waving to crowds holding American and Malaysian flags before stepping into his limousine, nicknamed The Beast, alongside Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Later in the day, the two leaders are set to sign a bilateral trade deal that could become a model for future U.S. agreements in the region.
The tour will next take Trump to Tokyo, where he’s expected to meet Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi — the country’s first female leader — and finalize a pending trade agreement. From there, he will head to Gyeongju, South Korea, to attend the APEC summit and meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in what could be their first face-to-face talk since Trump’s return to the White House.
As Trump positions himself once again as a peacemaker and power broker, Southeast Asia — and much of the world — will be watching closely to see whether his whirlwind diplomacy can match his bold promises.
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