Fact Sheet — President Donald J. Trump Secures Peace and Prosperity in Malaysia
Date/Source: October 26, 2025 — Fact Sheets
Headline outcomes in Kuala Lumpur:
- Peace: Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords between Thailand and Cambodia end border tensions, establish border observer teams, and prompt Thailand to release 18 detained Cambodian soldiers.
- Trade: Reciprocal trade agreements signed with Malaysia and Cambodia; negotiation frameworks announced with Thailand and Vietnam.
- U.S.–Malaysia ties elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; new MOUs on critical minerals and maritime security.
Commercial deals and investments:
- Up to $3.4B/year U.S. LNG purchases with Petronas; $42.6M/year U.S. coal to TNB Fuel; $119M U.S. telecom purchases.
- Purchase of 30 Boeing aircraft, with option for 30 more.
- Purchases of U.S. semiconductors, aerospace components, and data center equipment estimated at ~$150B.
- Malaysia joins the Artemis Accords (with the Philippines), bringing total signatories to 59.
Cambodia engagement:
- U.S. to remove arms embargo; restart ANGKOR SENTINEL defense exercise; expand slots for Cambodian officers at U.S. military colleges.
- Increased cooperation against transnational crime (narcotics, online scam centers).
Thailand engagement:
- Enhanced law-enforcement cooperation against cyber/financial crimes tied to scam centers.
- MOU on critical minerals, supply chain resilience, and measures (e.g., price floors) to counter dumping, heavy subsidies, and low standards.
