Assessing President Trump's Trip to Asia

The video discusses President Trump's Asia trip, focusing on trade outcomes and expectations. Steven Sally, a former Under Secretary of Commerce, evaluates the trip's success, noting limited achievements and the fixation on the trade deficit. The discussion highlights the lack of substantial progress on key issues like intellectual property and market access. Criticism from political figures is addressed, and the impact of bilateral deals versus multilateral agreements like TPP is analyzed. The conversation concludes with a look at future trade negotiations and the importance of building effective diplomatic relationships.

How did the absence from TPP affect the United States' influence in the region?

What were the expectations for the follow-up actions after the trip?

What relationship-building strategies did Steven Sally suggest were necessary for effective diplomacy?