The Defense Implications of Trump’s Asia Trip

The Defense Implications of Trump’s Asia Trip

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WRAP-UP - Trump's Asia tour nets trade deals, culminates in Xi meeting

US president mediates peace accord, receives Nobel Prize nomination during 3-nation visit - Anadolu Ajansı

Trump's Asia tour sees deals, knee-bending and a revealing Xi meeting

His five-day tour displayed the power of his presidency - but also, at times, that power's limitations.

Key Takeaways From Trump’s Asia Trip

Gyeongju, SOUTH KOREA—U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his whirlwind three-nation tour of Asia on Oct. 30, marked by high-stakes summits, major trade and investment agreements, a peace pact, and a closely watched meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Here are the key takeaways from what Trump described as his “historic trip to Asia.” 1-Year US–China Deal Following months of negotiations and friction between U.S. and Chinese trade envoys, …

Trump ends Asia trip with Xi meeting, nuke threat

What happenedPresident Donald Trump is returning to Washington, D.C., on Thursday after six days in Asia. Before boarding Air Force One in South Korea, he met for an hour and 40 minutes with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump called the meeting “amazing” and a “12” on a scale of one to 10, and said he was cutting tariffs on Chinese goods to an average of 47% from 57%. Shortly before sitting down with Xi, Trump posted on social media that he had…

Trade deals, pageantry and nukes: 7 takeaways from Trump's trip to Asia

Trump returned from Asia with trade deals with China and South Korea in his pocket but also threatening the resumption of nuclear weapons testing.