Chinese Premier Li Qiang is due to meet Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders in Manila Monday, with U.S. President Donald Trump scheduled to visit the Philippine capital during the three-day regional summit program.
China's Foreign Ministry said Nov. 11 that Li would attend the 29th China-ASEAN Summit on Nov. 15-16 at the invitation of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. EconoTimes previously covered Beijing's plan for Li to attend the summit.
The ministry's announcement also pointed to Beijing's priorities for the talks: progress on the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade Protocol and cooperation on artificial intelligence, energy security and connectivity.
The Philippine Presidential Communications Office said the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits program runs Nov. 15-17, with Plus One Summits scheduled for Nov. 16-17. Philippine officials told The Associated Press that Li is expected to leave Manila before Trump arrives Tuesday; the officials also expect him to meet ASEAN leaders on Monday.
