OPINION

Digesting Trump's trip through Asia

Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 07/11/2025

» Storming through Asia last week, US President Donald Trump's first stop in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 26, before moving on to Japan and South Korea over the next four days, capped by his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping before returning to Washington, was the most consequential for Southeast Asian economies.