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Anwar Defends Trump Welcome as ASEAN Stop Delivers Trade Deals and ThailandCambodia Peace Pledge

The Malaysian prime minister says he raised Gaza in a private limousine conversation with the U.S. president.

Overview

  • Trump signed bilateral trade agreements with Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam, plus critical‑minerals memoranda with Thailand and Malaysia.
  • He witnessed a joint ThailandCambodia declaration on peace and security after a deadly border escalation in July.
  • Anwar said he urged a more comprehensive Gaza ceasefire during their ride in the presidential limousine and described Trump as a good listener who called the truce a first phase.
  • Protests and opposition leaders in Malaysia criticized the celebratory airport reception for Trump, while Anwar defended the event as consistent with the country’s diplomatic posture.
  • ASEAN and China finalized a second upgrade to their free‑trade pact the day after Trump’s departure, expanding cooperation on digital and green economies and supply‑chain connectivity.