Trump claims Asia tour returned 'trillions' to US ahead of critical meeting with China's Xi
President Donald Trump still has a major meeting on the agenda, but he's already touting the success of his tour in Asia, saying it returned "trillions" to the U.S."Bringing back...
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President Donald Trump still has a major meeting on the agenda, but he's already touting the success of his tour in Asia, saying it returned "trillions" to the U.S. "Bringing back trillions of Dollars to USA! A great trip. Dealing with very smart, talented, and wonderful leaders," Trump wrote on Truth Social . "Tomorrow, President Xi of China. It will be a great meeting for both!!!" Despite what he has been able to accomplish during his trip, all eyes will be on Trump as he sits down with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday. Before he left for his trip, Trump vowed he would reach a " fantastic deal " with China. The meeting will be the first in-person sit-down between the two leaders since Trump returned to the Oval Office in January. TRUMP SAYS CHINA WILL WORK WITH HIM TO STOP FENTANYL TRAFFICKING While en route to South Korea, where he is expected to meet with Xi, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that fentanyl trafficking would be one of the focuses of the meeting. He also said he expected to make progress on "a lot of problems," including trade and tariffs. "The two heads of state will have in-depth communications on strategic and long-term issues," a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry told Reuters , confirming the highly anticipated meeting. While abroad, Trump inked deals with Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Japan and South Korea. He also worked out reciprocal trade frameworks with Thailand and Vietnam. The trade agreements with Malaysia and Cambodia eliminated or significantly reduced tariffs on U.S. exports. The White House said that under these agreements, non-tariff barriers will be addressed and market access for U.S. products will be expanded. TRUMP VISITS SOUTH KOREA AS HE ATTEMPTS TO SECURE BILLIONS IN INVESTMENT While in Malaysia, Trump was also able to secure billions in investments and a critical minerals deal that the White House says will expand trade and investment. Additionally, in Thailand, Trump landed a critical minerals deal t…