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Trade officials from the US and China have been holding talks on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit here in Kuala Lumpur, attempting to work out a deal ahead of the much-anticipated meeting between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies.
Treasury Secretary Scott Besson said the talks resulted in a, quote, very successful framework, which will be discussed by Trump and Xi in South Korea.
president is threatening to slap 100% tariffs on China on November 1st if a deal isn't reached, but today said he is optimistic about an agreement with Beijing and expects future meetings with Chinese leaders both in China and in the U.S.
For NPR News, I'm Adam Hancock in Kuala Lumpur.
President Trump is making his first visit to Asia since taking office for the second time, attending the ASEAN summit, where he's expected to hold talks with the Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim before witnessing the signing of a Thailand-Cambodia peace deal.
The US leader has taken credit for ending the conflict, which saw dozens of people killed and hundreds of thousands displaced during border skirmishes in July.
Tariffs are also set to be on the agenda after Trump targeted export-reliant economies in this region.
Trump will head to Japan on Monday before a scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea later in the week.
For NPR News, I'm Adam Hancock in Kuala Lumpur.
President Trump is making his first visit to Asia since taking office for the second time, attending the ASEAN summit, where he is expected to hold talks with the Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim before witnessing the signing of a Thailand-Cambodia peace deal.
The US leader has taken credit for ending the conflict, which saw dozens of people killed and hundreds of thousands displaced during border skirmishes in July.
Tariffs are also set to be on the agenda after Trump targeted export-reliant economies in this region.
Trump will head to Japan on Monday before a scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea later in the week.
For NPR News, I'm Adam Hancock in Kuala Lumpur.