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- US President Donald Trump has kicked off his first trip to the Asia-Pacific region since his re-election by attending the ASEAN summit in Malaysia.
- Tariffs and access to rare earth minerals are high on the agenda of the three-day gathering of Southeast Asian nations, which is occurring against the backdrop of the US-China trade war and strategic rivalry.
- Trump on Sunday presided over the signing of a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia.
- Trump’s six-day trip will also see him visit Japan and South Korea, where he is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping face-to-face for the first time since he reentered the White House in January.