Tokyo Broadcasting System News said a Tuesday poll of 3,544 respondents found 23.1% approved of Trump administration policies and positions, 38.7% strongly opposed current White House policies, and 78.2% rated his presidential performance poorly. 52.6% said Japan needs a strong leader with Trump-style strength but not his flamboyance.

Nov 3 — Jianxin Tianjin Lingang Port REIT was approved as China’s first publicly offered REIT targeting port transport infrastructure. The REIT’s real estate assets are the No.2 and No.3 grain-and-oil berths in the Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone and Phase I of the grain-and-oil logistics center; assets valued at CNY 2.254 bln.

China foreign minister Wang Yi spoke by phone on the 3rd with Philippine foreign minister Lazaro. Both sides agreed to improve and stabilize China-Philippines ties and to maintain diplomatic dialogue; they said they will work to remove internal and external interference and oppose malicious provocations that could undermine diplomatic efforts. They pledged to responsibly manage differences, stabilize the situation and seek to expand shared bilateral interests. The two exchanged views on the upcoming East Asia Cooperation leaders’ meeting in the Philippines and the subsequent APEC informal leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen.