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Trump's Planned Trip to ASEAN Summit in Philippines
Donald Trump is reportedly planning to attend the November ASEAN summit in Manila, which would be his second consecutive appearance, as the US seeks to counter Chinese influence in Southeast Asia.
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## Overview
US President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to attend the ASEAN summit in Manila, Philippines, expected to run November 16-18, as Washington competes with Beijing for regional influence (SCMP, October 2).
## Key Details
- If it occurs, the trip would mark Trump's second consecutive appearance at the ASEAN gathering during his current term, following Kuala Lumpur last year, and an earlier appearance in Manila in 2017 (SCMP, October 2).
- Sources told SCMP the trip was being planned, though it has not been officially confirmed (SCMP, October 2).
## Significance
The trip, if confirmed, would signal continued US engagement in Southeast Asia amid competition with China for regional influence, relevant to ongoing US-China geopolitical maneuvering in the Indo-Pacific.