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Trade rules have changed, says Donald Trump after Asia tour

Says the US has to be treated fairly and in a reciprocal fashion

US President Donald Trump (centre), National Security Advisor HR McMaster (left) and State Secretary Rex Tillerson at the 31st ASEAN Summit in the Philippines on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
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US President Donald Trump (centre), National Security Advisor HR McMaster (left) and State Secretary Rex Tillerson at the 31st ASEAN Summit in the Philippines on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

Justin Sink & Jennifer Jacobs | Bloomberg
President Donald Trump ended his swing through Asia, hailing progress toward his goal of reducing the US trade deficit.
Trump took off from Manila aboard Air Force One on Tuesday, skipping the final session of meetings hosted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The trip, which included stops in Japan, South Korea, China and Vietnam, brought Trump in contact with dozens of leaders, including the heads of Asia’s five biggest economies and a brief encounter with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“After my tour of Asia, all Countries dealing with us on TRADE know that the rules have changed,” Trump said

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