TOKYO -- As part of his first Asian tour in his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump visited Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. Of all the events he attended during the trip, the one that left the most unpleasant aftertaste -- much like watching a poorly performed Kabuki play -- was his participation in the ASEAN Summit, which Trump joined for the first time in eight years.
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U.S. President Donald Trump attends the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, his first such meeting with Southeast Asian leaders in eight years. © Reuters
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