Donald Trump has farewelled Malaysia for Japan - the second stop on his five-day trip to Asia. Photo: AP PHOTO

US President Donald Trump says he hopes to add a trade deal with China to a slew of pacts he has already struck during a visit to Asia, with a royal welcome in Tokyo next on his agenda.

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Trump, on his longest journey abroad since taking office in January, announced deals with four Southeast Asian countries during the first stop in Malaysia and will conclude his trip at a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday.

Negotiators from the world's top two economies has

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