Lula, Trump and Carney to Attend Manila ASEAN Summit — SkimNews
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- Lula will attend the Nov. 15-18 ASEAN summit in Manila as a guest of the summit chair, Philippine foreign department spokesman Dominic Imperial said.
- Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are confirmed to fly to Manila for the summit and related meetings alongside Lula.
- Antonio Guterres is expected to take part in the Manila gathering, the host nation said.
- China, Japan and South Korea will be represented as ASEAN’s East Asian dialogue partners, though Beijing has not yet named its official representative.
- Lula, 81, won a shock October election against Flavio Bolsonaro, a vote Trump later called a “disgrace.”
Why it matters: For ASEAN and the Philippines, the Nov. 15-18 Manila summit will include Lula as chair’s guest and Trump and Carney as confirmed attendees, alongside participation from the UN and three East Asian dialogue partners. That broadens the host’s diplomatic roster, while China’s delegation still lacks a named representative.
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