President Trump to Visit Japan Before APEC Summit Amid Rising Asia Trade Tensions

Oct 16, 2025 10:00 am CST

President Donald Trump is set to visit Japan before attending the APEC summit in South Korea, while also participating in the ASEAN summit in Malaysia where he'll witness a Thailand-Cambodia peace agreement signing. The trip occurs amid escalating US-China trade tensions following China's rare earth export restrictions and political uncertainty in Japan.