This week is all about trade policy for U.S. President Donald Trump. After a whirlwind weekend at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Malaysia, Trump continued his five-day regional tour on Monday with a stop in Japan. There, he is expected to discuss potential avenues to improve bilateral trade relations and seek a fresh ally in Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi .

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. efforts to diversify trade in Asia , Argentina ’s surprise midterm election results, and Jamaica bracing for a Category 5 hurricane.

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A Budding Friendship

This week is all about trade policy for U.S. President Donald Trump. After a whirlwind weekend at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Malaysia, Trump continued his five-day regional tour on Monday with a stop in Japan. There, he is expected to discuss potential avenues to improve bilateral trade relations and seek a fresh ally in Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.

Tokyo is similarly invested in cultivating a better relationship with the United States.