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

U.S. President Donald Trump receives a warm welcome in Japan during his Asia tour, focusing on trade deals and defense support with Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi. Amid tight security in Tokyo, Trump aims to secure agreements with Chinese President Xi Jinping and expand U.S.-Japan relations.

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.

(With inputs from agencies.)