Trump's Asia Tour: Trade Deals, Diplomacy, and Defense

U.S. President Donald Trump was greeted with a royal reception in Japan, marking a significant leg of his five-day tour across Asia. The visit aims to secure a trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Earlier in his journey, Trump announced trade and critical minerals deals with four Southeast Asian nations. Meanwhile, negotiators from the U.S. and China have outlined a framework to pause increasing tariffs, boosting Asian stocks.

In Japan, Trump met Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who plans to strengthen defense spending and showcase new investment deals, further solidifying U.S.-Japan ties amid ongoing regional tensions with China.