The president of the United States arrived in Manila on Sunday to take part in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit, which is expected to discuss among other issues the North Korean nuclear program and fighting the Islamic State terror organization.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend a formal dinner before Monday's summit, which the Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte inaugurated on Sunday.
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12/11/17
President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend a formal dinner before Monday's summit, which the Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte inaugurated on Sunday.
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12/11/17
Philippines President Duterte recommended avoiding confrontation and leaving the situation in the disputed South China Sea “untouched.” Meanwhile, Trump says he is “good mediator” and offered to help with the regional dispute.
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“The South China Sea is better left untouched, nobody can afford to go to war,” the Philippines strongman said.
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12/11/17