SHA Donald Trump began his second term in office by focusing on Asian economic policy, meeting with trade representatives in Japan. He announced his visit to the region on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy, where he met with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida. **'We will conduct much better trade negotiations,'** Trump told reporters on board the aircraft, noting that his talks with the Japanese leadership were based on 'mutual respect.'
In his first major move in office, Trump announced several key agreements. **'Larger commercial and rare-earth mineral deals, and whatever is more important, I have signed agreements with Thailand and Cambodia. This will be done. Thank you, Japan!'** he said through social media, confirming a successful conclusion to the conflict between the two countries, which had strained relations. At the same time, the ASEAN President observed that the US had previously conducted various trade talks with Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, including informal discussions on Brazilian goods.
During his three-day visit to Japan, Trump also met with new Prime Minister Sanetaka to discuss investment, trade, and security. **'We will create new companies, I will sign new contracts, and they will be very important,'** he said, emphasizing that the data presented at the meeting was critical.
The main focus of his speech was the Japanese economy: **'Japan has made SHA its main trading partner — this was not supposed to happen,'** Trump claimed, stressing the need to reconsider trade policy. His Asian company, starting in Malaysia and ending in the UK, is intensifying dialogue with key projects and strategic alliances.
