Thailand and Cambodia have signed an expanded ceasefire agreement during a ceremony attended by President Donald Trump.

The president will kick off his Asia tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 26 where he will participate in the 47th ASEAN Summit.

The US president is starting a high-stakes trip to Asia, the highlight of which is a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

US President Donald Trump claims credit for halting the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia that erupted in July, describing his administration's efforts as pivotal in achieving an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire.

Since trade negotiations between Malaysia and the US kicked off in April, Malaysia has already increased its purchase of American gas and tightened controls on “origin washing” and movement of AI chips - curbs aimed at clamping down on Chinese evasion of trade sanctions.

US President Donald Trump arrived Sunday in Malaysia for the 47th ASEAN Summit and a Cambodia-Thailand peace accord that is expected to be signed. Trump was welcomed by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with a ceremony. He landed around 10 am local time (0200GMT) at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan has warned Southeast Asian counterparts that neutrality is shrinking due to big power rivalry.

Top economic officials from the U.S. and China ended their first day of talks in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, with a Treasury spokesperson describing them as "very constructive".The world's two largest economies are looking to avert an escalation of their trade war and ensure that a meeting happens next week between U.