US president Trump mentioned to substantiate attendance for ASEAN Summit in October

Malaysian prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, simply confirmed that he spoke to US president Trump earlier and that there shall be a revised tariffs price on Malaysian items to be introduced tomorrow. In addition to that, Anwar additionally says that Trump has confirmed his attendance for the ASEAN Summit that can happen in Malaysia in October.

The occasion will happen on 26 to 28 October and comes throughout an fascinating time window. As a reminder, the US and China are poised to announce an extension to their commerce truce for one more 90 days roughly. And which means it will match simply properly earlier than that deadline is up.

Contemplating China’s rising affect within the ASEAN sphere, it might be no shock to see high degree delegation head over to Malaysia as soon as once more. And Xi himself might be one to make a repeat go to, with him having already achieved an ASEAN tour again in April.

If that’s the case, this might actually be teeing up a Trump-Xi assembly on the finish of October. So, hold your eyes and ears peeled for that.

This text was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.