Global Powers Converge on Manila as ASEAN Summit Kicks Off

Global powers converge as PH opens 49th Asean Summit

MANILA, Philippines — A key regional summit opens on Sunday in Manila, with Southeast Asian heads of state facing questions on trade, security and an ongoing energy crisis while playing host to a who's who of global leaders.US President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday near the summit's conclusion, a visit expected to include a sideline meeting with fellow Quad countries India, Japan and Australia -- the first of his second term.Th…

Global powers converge on Manila as ASEAN summit kicks off

Southeast Asian heads of state will face questions on trade, security and an ongoing energy crisis while playing host to global leaders.

What to expect as 49th ASEAN Summit begins in Manila

The South China Sea Code of Conduct, Myanmar's political standing in ASEAN, and the Middle East crisis' impact on oil and food security will likely top the agenda