The president will kick off his Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 26 where he will participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday urged Asia-Pacific leaders to choose dialogue over coercion and cooperation over confrontation, as he opened the East Asia summit at a time of sharpening rivalry between the United States and China.

The Malaysian prime minister said he raised many issues - including the Gaza conflict - with the US president during their limousine ride from the airport, adding that Donald Trump was “a good listener”.

Day Two of the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits brought not only high-level talks but also lighter moments that stood out from the usual round

US President Donald Trump said the first day of the ASEAN Summit was “an incredibly successful day for Malaysia”.

ASEAN Summit concludes in Kuala Lumpur after three days with a restatement of commitment to the grouping’s centrality. It ended on a deal-making high, with an expanded Free Trade Agreement inked with Beijing.

ASEAN (in particular Malaysia) were key part of US Trade diversification from China Trade. Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Australia had key deals for the US

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will host leaders from ASEAN member states, along with leaders from the United States, China, Japan, South Korea, and other key partners, for the three-day summit under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability”.