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Ex-President Donald Trump was given a royal welcome on the start of the week in the island nation, the most recent phase of a five-day Asian tour which he hopes to conclude with an arrangement on a trade conflict ceasefire with Beijing's head of state Xi Jinping.

Official Meetings

Donald Trump, making his longest journey abroad since beginning his term in the start of the year, announced arrangements with four nations in Southeast Asia during the first stop in the Malaysian nation and is anticipated to have talks with Xi in Seoul on later this week.

Trump shook hands with representatives on the airport runway and displayed a several celebratory gestures, before his helicopter transported him for a scenic night tour of Japan's capital. His motorcade was later seen accessing the emperor's residence, where he had discussions with Japanese emperor Naruhito.

Trade Arrangements

The former president has obtained a $550-billion investment pledge from Japan in as compensation for respite from strict customs taxes.

Japan's recently appointed premier, Sanae Takaichi, is aiming to further impress Trump with promises to buy US utility vehicles, legumes and natural gas, and declare an arrangement on maritime construction.

The prime minister, who assumed the role of Japan's first female premier last week, told Trump that reinforcing their bilateral relationship was her "main objective" in a telephonic discussion on the weekend.

Other Updates

• Washington and Beijing have agreed a outline for a commercial agreement just days before Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping are due to meet. The economic official the financial leader said the agreement, created on the margins of the regional bloc meeting in the Malaysian nation on the weekend, would eradicate the danger of the application of 100% tariffs on Chinese imports starting on the first of November.
• The former president has managed the completion of a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Phnom Penh on the opening day of an Asian journey. The Washington's head arrived in the Malaysian nation on the weekend before the ASEAN summit in the main city, Malaysia's capital.
• The Muslim civil rights group has alleged the Trump administration of a "clear insult to free speech" after government immigration agents arrested UK reporter, Sami Hamdi, on Sunday.

Donald Trump said he was eagerly awaiting having discussions with the prime minister, a strong supporter of his deceased companion and golf companion, previous leader the late prime minister, adding: "I think she's going to be outstanding."

Political Statements

In other, Donald Trump announced he would eliminate running for the vice-presidency in the next election cycle, an idea some of his adherents have floated to allow the Republican president to serve an extra period in government.

"I could to pursue that path," Trump said, in an exchange with media members on the official plane.

Yet he stated: "I wouldn't do that. I believe it's overly clever. Yes, I would reject that possibility because it's overly clever. In my opinion the people wouldn't like that. It's overly clever. It's not - it wouldn't be proper."