Busan: US President Donald Trump concluded a whirlwind three-country Asia tour Thursday, securing trade agreements while holding a highly anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

According to Anadolu Agency, the tour, which included stops in Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, saw Trump engage in high-level diplomacy, mediate a regional peace accord, and advance his administration's economic agenda. The tour began in Kuala Lumpur, where Trump was welcomed by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for the 47th ASEAN summit.

A significant diplomatic achievement was the peace agreement signed by Cambodia and Thailand to resolve a long-standing border dispute. Trump and Anwar oversaw the signing ceremony, which aims to cease hostilities and foster better neighborly relations. In recognition, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Economic agreements were also secured during the tour, with the US finalizing trade and resource-sharing frameworks with several Southeast Asian nations. Thailand agreed to eliminate tariffs on 99% of US goods, while Cambodia committed to eliminating tariffs on US industrial and agricultural products. Malaysia signed a trade deal providing preferential US access for certain goods and pledged to enforce environmental laws.

In Japan, Trump met with Emperor Naruhito and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, where agreements were signed to strengthen economic and security alliances. The US approved the first batch of missiles for Japan's F-35 fighter jets, and Japanese automaker Toyota announced investments in new US plants, though details were later clarified by the company.

In South Korea, Trump attended the APEC summit and met with President Lee Jae Myung, discussing a potential peace agreement between North and South Korea. The two nations signed a "Technology Prosperity Deal" focusing on AI, biotechnology, and space technologies. Trump announced a significant economic package involving reduced tariffs and increased US gas and oil purchases by South Korea.

The tour's climax was the meeting between Trump and Xi in Busan, marking their first face-to-face discussion in six years. Trump described the meeting as "great" and detailed agreements on agricultural purchases, rare earth mineral flow, fentanyl control, and energy purchases.