"A leader with few equals for bombast and bravado, Trump has been showered with praise and gestures of veneration throughout his five-day tour of the region, which culminated in Thursday's high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. In Malaysia, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim praised Trump for his tenacity and courage in achieving the almost impossible task of securing a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia."
"In Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gushed to Trump about how impressed and inspired she was by his peace efforts and said she had recommended him for the Nobel Peace Prize. In South Korea, President Lee Jae Myung gifted Trump a golden crown, a replica of an artefact from the ancient Silla kingdom, and the country's highest decoration, the Grand Order of Mugunghwa."
"The outpouring of flattery came as Malaysia, Japan and South Korea all finalised trade deals with Trump after months of negotiations. Even China, the country closest to matching the US in power and influence and whose relations with Washington have been particularly strained under Trump, has heaped on the praise. On Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi referred to Trump and Xi as world-class leaders who have interacted over a long period and respect each other."
Asian leaders lavished praise, honors and gifts on President Trump during a five-day tour of East and Southeast Asia that culminated in a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim commended Trump's tenacity and courage in securing a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi praised Trump's peace efforts and recommended him for the Nobel Peace Prize. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung presented a golden crown replica and the Grand Order of Mugunghwa. Malaysia, Japan and South Korea finalized trade deals after months of negotiations, and China offered conciliatory praise toward Sino-American leadership relations.
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