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Trump's Japan Visit Precedes Critical Trade Talks with Xi

10/28/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Japan for a three-nation tour and meets Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female PM.
The visit follows Trump's peace and trade deals with leaders from Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia.
A critical meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled for Thursday in South Korea to finalize a trade agreement.
The U.S. faces a government shutdown affecting food assistance programs.

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U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Japan for a three-nation tour and meets Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first female PM.
The visit follows Trump's peace and trade deals with leaders from Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia.
A critical meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled for Thursday in South Korea to finalize a trade agreement.
The U.S. faces a government shutdown affecting food assistance programs.