Adam Hancock

President Trump signed a flurry of trade deals during his one-day stop in Kuala Lumpur, including agreements involving critical minerals with both Thailand and Malaysia.

US-China trade talks were also held on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit, with Trump bullish that a deal can be agreed when he meets with President Xi on Thursday.

Trump also presided over the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia following their latest deadly border dispute in July.

During his stop in Japan, the US president is scheduled to meet the country's new leader to discuss trade and defence spending.

For NPR News, I'm Adam Hancock in Kuala Lumpur.