It remains unclear whether the two nations can achieve lasting peace, but that did not deter President Trump from brandishing himself as a peacemaker.

U.S. President Donald Trump, who is in Kuala Lumpur to attend a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, signed reciprocal trade deals with his Malaysian and Cambodian counterparts, as well as a framework trade pact with Thailand that will see the countries work to address tariff and non-tariff barriers.

The president performed his ritual dance, jerking his fists back and forth while swaying to whatever music is available, as he arrived in Malaysia on Sunday morning. This is the first stop on a several-day tour of Asia where he will meet with the leaders of Malaysia Cambodia,

President Trump’s Asia trip kicks off with peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand and a trade framework with China, before meeting with President Xi Jinping on Thursday. The massive U.S. military build up in the Caribbean waters off the coast of Venezuela is causing concern from Caracas to the U.

The president arrives shortly in Japan, then heads for Korea, where he's slated to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Mr. Trump says he expects to reach a trade agreement with China.