President Donald Trump is bragging that Japan has given him, as part of a new trade framework, $550 billion to invest in the United States. It's an astonishing figure, but still subject to negotiation and perhaps not the sure thing he's portraying.

Observers are closely watching plans for a 'new Japanese/USA investment vehicle.' They expect it to provide a template of sorts for a slew of remaining trade talks — even as conflicts grow over exactly what was agreed to.

US deal gives President Trump control over billions in strategic investments—here’s what it means and why it’s raising eyebrows.