Trump's Asia tour: Is the US trying to contain China's influence in the region?

As a part of his weeklong tour of Asia, the US President attended the 47th ASEAN summit held in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. The summit resulted in trade deals struck with Malaysia and Cambodia and framework agreements with Vietnam and Thailand, increasing US access to crucial minerals, but leaving most of the American duties imposed on the Southeast Asian countries earlier intact. Trump’s diplomatic whirlwind also brought about a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia, building on a ceasefire reached after deadly clashes in July. Meanwhile, high representatives from China and the US met on the sidelines of the summit and agreed on a framework for a trade deal ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting later this week. The fast-growing Southeast Asian region represents a crucial trading partner for both Washington and Beijing. With the US increasing its influence in the region amid growing rivalry with China, how can the two countries shore up their pivotal relationship? Guests: Oh Ei Sun Former Political Secretary to Ex-Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Ilango Karuppannan Former Malaysian Diplomat John Rennie Short Public Policy Professor at University of Maryland in Baltimore County #ASEANSummit #USChina #theNewsmakers