U.S. President Donald Trump arrived on Monday in Japan, where he’ll meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the first time. The meeting is an early diplomatic test for Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan. She took office only last week and has a tenuous coalition backing her.Trump spent Sunday in Malaysia, where he participated in a regional summit. His focus in Asia has been on trade and his desire to realign the international economy with his vision of “America First.”A trade deal between the U.S. and China is drawing closer, officials from the world’s two largest economies said Sunday as they reached an initial consensus for Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to aim to finalize during their high-stakes meeting.South Korea trade deal may not be ready during Trump’s visitTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a potential agreement, which has been the subject of extensive negotiation, could require more time.“Just a lot of details to work out,” he said. “Very complicated deal, and I think we’re very close.”A sticking point has been Washington’s push for South Korea to invest $350 billion in the U.S.U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said “Koreans have a great plan to invest in U.S. shipbuilding,” an industry that Trump wants to expand.Trade deal with China is coming togetherBessent says there’s “a framework” for Trump and Xi to discuss during a meeting in South Korea later this week.The details are still unclear, but Bessent said American and Chinese negotiators discussed tariffs, rare earths, fentanyl and “a substantial purchase of U.S. agricultural products.” Specifically, Washington wants Beijing to buy soybeans from U.S. farmers.Trump chimed in by saying “we feel good” about working things out with China.No reprieve for CanadaTrump is still upset about Ontario’s television advertisements criticizing his tariffs by citing a speech from former U.S. President Ronald Reagan.Trump noted that the advertisement was yanked from the air, “but they did it very late” and “they let it play for another two nights.”Trump said he wouldn’t meet with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in South Korea, where they’re attending the same summit.“I don’t want to meet with him,” he said. “I’m not going to be meeting with him for a while.” Trump still wants to meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong UnThe president’s overtures to reconnect with reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have gone unanswered.“If he wants to meet, I’ll be in South Korea,” Trump said.Trump even said he’d be willing to extend his trip if there was a chance to talk to Kim. Since South Korea is Trump’s last stop before returning to the U.S., “it’s pretty easy to do,” he noted.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived on Monday in Japan, where he’ll meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the first time. The meeting is an early diplomatic test for Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan. She took office only last week and has a tenuous coalition backing her.
Trump spent Sunday in Malaysia, where he participated in a regional summit. His focus in Asia has been on trade and his desire to realign the international economy with his vision of “America First.”
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A trade deal between the U.S. and China is drawing closer, officials from the world’s two largest economies said Sunday as they reached an initial consensus for Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to aim to finalize during their high-stakes meeting.
South Korea trade deal may not be ready during Trump’s visit
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a potential agreement, which has been the subject of extensive negotiation, could require more time.
“Just a lot of details to work out,” he said. “Very complicated deal, and I think we’re very close.”
A sticking point has been Washington’s push for South Korea to invest $350 billion in the U.S.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said “Koreans have a great plan to invest in U.S. shipbuilding,” an industry that Trump wants to expand.
Trade deal with China is coming together
Bessent says there’s “a framework” for Trump and Xi to discuss during a meeting in South Korea later this week.
The details are still unclear, but Bessent said American and Chinese negotiators discussed tariffs, rare earths, fentanyl and “a substantial purchase of U.S. agricultural products.” Specifically, Washington wants Beijing to buy soybeans from U.S. farmers.
Trump chimed in by saying “we feel good” about working things out with China.
No reprieve for Canada
Trump is still upset about Ontario’s television advertisements criticizing his tariffs by citing a speech from former U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
Trump noted that the advertisement was yanked from the air, “but they did it very late” and “they let it play for another two nights.”
Trump said he wouldn’t meet with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in South Korea, where they’re attending the same summit.
“I don’t want to meet with him,” he said. “I’m not going to be meeting with him for a while.”
Trump still wants to meet with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
The president’s overtures to reconnect with reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have gone unanswered.
“If he wants to meet, I’ll be in South Korea,” Trump said.
Trump even said he’d be willing to extend his trip if there was a chance to talk to Kim. Since South Korea is Trump’s last stop before returning to the U.S., “it’s pretty easy to do,” he noted.
