Trump’s return to ASEAN is only a first step
It’s a welcome signal of Washington’s commitment to South-east Asia. But attendance must be followed by meaningful action.
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US President Donald Trump’s attendance at the ASEAN Summit two years in a row is a welcome signal for the region, says the writer.
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Hunter Marston
Next week, US President Donald Trump will visit Manila for the 49th ASEAN Summit and East Asia Summit.
This is the second year in a row that the US leader will attend ASEAN, a noteworthy deviation from the inconsistent participation that marked recent US administrations.