Trump headlines ASEAN summit, Thailand-Cambodia to sign ceasefire deal
Summary
US President Donald Trump attends the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia, overseeing a ceasefire deal between Thailand and Cambodia and pivotal trade talks, while East Timor joins ASEAN as its 11th member.
Key Points
- US President Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia for the ASEAN Summit to witness a ceasefire deal between Thailand and Cambodia.
- Trump helped broker the end to a deadly five-day border conflict between the two countries in July.
- US and Chinese negotiators met on the sidelines of the summit to address the ongoing trade war between the two largest economies.
- East Timor officially became the 11th member of ASEAN, hoping to benefit economically from the integration.
