President Trump Heads for Royal Welcome in Tokyo, Eyes China Trade Deal

NBC Miami

The US President Donald Trump.

According to Reuters, US President Donald Trump is travelling to Japan on Monday for a state visit that will include a royal welcome at the Imperial Palace and high-level talks with Japanese leaders. The visit forms part of his wider tour of Asia, during which he aims to strengthen regional alliances and secure a potential trade deal with China.

President Trump will be formally received by Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo before holding discussions with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on economic cooperation, defence coordination, and Indo-Pacific security. Japanese officials have described the visit as an important signal of close ties between Washington and Tokyo at a time of shifting geopolitical dynamics in the region.

According to White House sources, the president’s Asia trip has already produced preliminary trade and investment understandings with several Southeast Asian countries. His next focus will be on negotiations with China, as both sides seek to de-escalate tariff tensions and stabilise global supply chains.

Senior officials said negotiators have drafted a framework that could suspend further tariff increases and ease restrictions on critical exports such as rare earth materials. President Trump told reporters before departing Washington that he was confident of “coming away with a fair and strong agreement” during his expected meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week.

While the deal is not yet final, observers say even partial progress could provide relief to global markets and signal a thaw in the long-strained US–China trade relationship.

Tokyo is the latest stop on President Trump’s regional tour, following visits to Malaysia and South Korea. The White House said the trip demonstrates America’s renewed commitment to stability, prosperity, and cooperation across the Asia–Pacific.



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