What to get the man who has everything, including his own Boeing 747 and a set of nuclear launch codes?

The conundrum of the diplomatic gift has preoccupied foreign leaders and their envoys in Washington for decades, never more so than when Donald Trump is in office.

Prone to flattery and enamored by gold, Trump has inspired gifts both outlandish and personal, touching and — in at least one case — slightly macabre.

Across Asia this week, Trump received presents that had been carefully selected by new leaders eager to solidify their relationships with their most powerful, and often rather temperamental, ally.

Their choices reflected the deliberate calculations leaders make as they work to demonstrate respect and create a surprise while also showing they understand the recipient — who

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