Trump, trade and security: ASEAN Summit gets underway in Malaysia

The 47th annual ASEAN summit is underway in Malaysia, with talks expected to focus on trade and regional security - with a dash of US President Donald Trump.

A member of the media watches a live broadcast on a smartphone of US President Donald Trump speaking at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Regional and global leaders are gathering for one of the most closely watched meetings of the year, with US President Donald Trump slated to meet a host of Asian leaders during his three-nation tour of the region. Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg via Getty Images Source: Bloomberg / Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Key Points

• In addition to the 10 ASEAN member countries, the leaders of the United States and Australia also took part in this year’s ASEAN Summit.
• Trade and security in the region dominated the discussions in the summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• This year, the ten-member group will induct Timor Leste as its 11th member, the first in over two decades.

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