The Philippines will host U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Li Qiang at Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings in Manila, with regional resilience and Myanmar among the agenda topics.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Nov. 11 that Li will attend the 29th China-ASEAN Summit on Nov. 15-16. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) confirmed Oct. 14 that Trump would attend the ASEAN Summit in Manila.
The ASEAN Secretariat scheduled the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits for Nov. 14-17, with the main summit set for Nov. 15-17. Li’s China-ASEAN meeting falls within the broader program.
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will chair the summit. The DFA said discussions would cover regional resilience, emerging global challenges and Myanmar.
China’s announcement confirms Manila’s earlier expectation that Li would attend.
