U.S. and South Korea Seal New Trade Deal
GYEONGJU, South Korea – The United States and South Korea have reached a sweeping trade agreement that will lower tariffs and deepen bilateral investment, officials from both nations confirmed on Wednesday. The accord, announced following nearly two hours of talks between … Continue reading U.S. and South Korea Seal New Trade Deal
Trump and Takaichi Reset U.S.–Japan Alliance
TOKYO – President Donald J. Trump’s visit to Tokyo on October 28 crystallized a reset in U.S.–Japan relations: celebratory optics with Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and concrete agreements on critical minerals and next-gen nuclear cooperation— even as lingering … Continue reading Trump and Takaichi Reset U.S.–Japan Alliance
U.S. and China Reach Tentative Trade Framework
KUALA LUMPUR/WASHINGTON — The United States and China have agreed on the framework of a potential trade deal that could ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday. The agreement, which will … Continue reading U.S. and China Reach Tentative Trade Framework
Trump Brokers Fragile Thai-Cambodia Border Deal
KUALA LUMPUR — President Donald Trump presided over the signing of a long-delayed peace accord between Thailand and Cambodia in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, hailing it as “a monumental step for Southeast Asia.” The agreement, formally named the Kuala Lumpur … Continue reading Trump Brokers Fragile Thai-Cambodia Border Deal
World Leaders Gather in Kuala Lumpur for ASEAN Summit
KUALA LUMPUR — Leaders from across the globe have converged on the Malaysian capital ahead of the opening of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and its related meetings, officially beginning Sunday at the Kuala Lumpur Convention … Continue reading World Leaders Gather in Kuala Lumpur for ASEAN Summit