Trump is going to Asia - what happens next is anyone's guess

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : " Working with Trump and keeping him committed to U.S. alliances "requires a level of interaction and trust that none of the Asian leaders have," Green said.
54% : Japan is in a moment of political transition, with Sanae Takaichi expected on Tuesday to become the first woman to serve as prime minister.
53% : " Michael Green, who worked on President George W. Bush's National Security Council and now leads the United States Studies Centre in Sydney, Australia, said there's been no clear Asia strategy from Trump.
50% : His itinerary features key visits to Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, where robust discussions surrounding trade agreements and foreign investments will take center stage.
50% : "I have a very good relationship with President Xi of China," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday.
50% : Trump expressed even more confidence on Monday, saying, "I think we're going to end up having a fantastic deal with China" and "it's going to be fantastic for the entire world.
50% : Thailand and Cambodia skirmished along their disputed border over the summer, and Trump threatened to withhold trade deals with each country if they didn't stop fighting.
50% : The Malaysian foreign minister said Trump "looks forward" to the signing of an agreement at the summit.
50% : Trump was close with Abe during his first term, and Green said Takaichi "has the potential to also play that role.
50% : Trump has said he'll sit down with Xi while he's there.
50% : Trump threatened to retaliate with tariffs so high that he admits they would be unsustainable.
50% : He said China is emboldened after Trump backed down on an earlier tariff announcement when Beijing restricted the export of rare earth magnets.
50% : " Trump said Monday that China has "treated us with great respect" since he's been in office.
48% : Trump's plans remain in flux as the trip approaches Malaysia is hosting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an annual summit that Trump attended only once during his first term, even skipping it when it was held virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.
23% : A misstep could send shock waves through American industries that have already been rattled by Trump's aggressive tariffs, government layoffs and political brinkmanship.

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