Key facts
- President Trump will attend the ASEAN summit in Manila in November.
- Trump will also attend the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, from November 17-19.
- The visit aims to demonstrate U.S. commitment to Southeast Asian allies.
- The trip seeks to advance U.S. economic and national security objectives.
- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extended an invitation to Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Manila in November to participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regional summit, according to an announcement from the office of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The White House confirmed that Trump will attend the summit in Manila on November 16 before proceeding to China for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, which is set to take place from November 17-19.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had been extending an invitation to Trump for some time. This visit aims to underscore America's commitment to its allies in Southeast Asia and to further U.S. economic and national security interests in the region. Trump's previous trip to the Philippines for an ASEAN summit was in 2017.
Following the ASEAN summit, Trump is expected to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the third time this year. The two leaders have been engaged in efforts to mend U.S.-China relations, with recent diplomatic initiatives including an artificial intelligence alert system and an educational exchange program. They also announced an extension of the trade truce between the two countries until January 10, 2027. However, tensions persist, particularly regarding Taiwan, with the U.S. maintaining export controls on critical technology chips.