President Donald Trump headed for Asia for the first time this term, a trip where he’s expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts before meeting face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to try to de-escalate a trade war.

“I think we have a really good chance of making a very comprehensive deal,” Trump told reporters traveling with him on Air Force One.

He said he plans to discuss fentanyl trafficking with Xi, as well as China's lack of soybean purchases from the U.S. "I want our farmers to be taken care of. And he wants things also,” Trump said.

Trump is expected to try to strike investment deals during his trip, work through trade talks and further some peace efforts.

The main event is a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea next week.

Trump is set to arrive in Malaysia on Sunday morning before heading to Japan.

Trump made the comments to reporters Saturday during a refueling stop in Qatar on his long-haul flight to Malaysia.