NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump arrives in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday on the first leg of his Asia tour that will take him to Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan while a trade war rages.
Trade and investment deals across the region are expected, but the most-watched event of the tour will be his meeting with China's President Xi Jinping in South Korea after the two countries have raised their confrontation level, facing off over tariffs, rare earths, technology, and drugs.
Trump was confident about a deal, saying on Thursday, "I think we are going to come out very well and everyone's going to be very happy."