danang vietnam u.s. president donald trump set strong message trade meet asia-pacific countries vietnam friday say unite state could long tolerate chronic trade abuse would insist fair equal policies trump say unite state ready make bilateral deal country indo-pacific region basis mutual respect mutual benefit unite state enter trade relationship countries people expect partner faithfully follow rule say seaside resort danang expect market open equal degree side private investment government planners direct investment say speech ahead summit asia-pacific economic cooperation apec leaders trump arrive vietnam china fourth leg 12-day trip asia redress balance trade asia unite state center trump america first policy say protect u.s. workers difference trump china approach make stark comment late speech chinese president xi jinping say globalization irreversible trend voice support multilateral trade deal china far big trade surplus unite state vietnam also list surpluses trump administration seek reduce apec long champion free trade convulse change trump since trump abandon trans pacific partnership tpp trade deal early presidency remain 11 members struggle build momentum keep alive leaders tpp countries due meet friday talk among minister end confusion thursday japan economy minister say agree principle canadian counterpart say true trump break early pivot asia obama administration worry traditional ally would allow china extend increase dominance danang sit shore south china sea one region big security headaches china neighbor challenge sweep claim waterway basis law trump say region future depend uphold freedom navigation overflight include open ship lanes also mention territorial expansion among evils drug people smuggle terrorism vietnam become one vocal critics china claim south china sea construction artificial islands sign possible competition china grand belt road plan trump say would push world bank asian development bank fund infrastructure development would reform u.s. development finance institutions trump say would provide strong alternatives state direct initiatives come many string attach seek friendship dream domination say although address meet alongside summit asia-pacific leaders trump repeatedly refer indo-pacific region mention importance india speech danang special place u.s.-vietnamese history first u.s. grind troop disembark 1965 escalation war would last another decade communist victory danang close heavy fight air base route many americans trump generation send war trump serve receive five deferments one bone spur heel trump bring tough trade message vision asia