Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to attend a plenary session of the 11-member ASEAN bloc in Manila on November 15, 2026

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Philippine authorities deployed nearly 20,000 police officers across Metro Manila to provide security for the international ASEAN summit

The three-day ASEAN summit opens on November 15, 2026, in Manila, hosted by the Philippines as the rotating chair of the 11-member regional bloc

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a trade deal with the Philippines during early summit meetings in Manila on November 14, 2026

The ASEAN summit takes place under heavy security at a convention center located along Manila Bay during three days of meetings beginning November 15, 2026

China is the host nation for the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders summit, a 21-member regional grouping that includes both the United States and Russia

South Africa exported approximately $1.7 billion worth of goods to the US under AGOA in 2025, making it the largest beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced on November 2, 2026 that President Donald Trump will suspend South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) effective January 1, 2027

Representative Richard Neal urged the Trump administration to provide a thorough explanation for suspending South Africa and outline steps for South Africa's reinstatement to AGOA

On November 2, 2026, South Africa's trade ministry and President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that South Africa must prepare for AGOA removal by supporting affected sectors and expanding trade relationships toward partners including China and India

Goods exported under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) account for approximately 10 percent of South Africa's total exports to the US and 1 percent of its total global exports

The US ambassador to South Africa stated on X that South Africa's AGOA suspension was a predictable outcome resulting from Pretoria rejecting US concerns

Representative Richard Neal criticized President Donald Trump's decision to remove South Africa from AGOA as grounded in grievance rather than responsible trade policy

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer cited trade barriers, corruption, threats to US national security and foreign policy interests, and human rights violations as reasons for suspending South Africa and Rwanda from AGOA

President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that he and his deputy have taken international trips to open up new export markets for South Africa

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated that China previously proposed negotiating a bilateral mutual-recognition agreement, but U.S. officials responded passively and negatively while remaining open to resolving the issue through consultation.

The FCC ban terminates recognition of testing laboratories and certification bodies in countries, including China, that lack a mutual recognition agreement or reciprocal trade agreement with the United States.

Previous broad trade negotiations between the United States and Canada collapsed in August 2026, leading to reciprocal 50% tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of goods.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated on October 26, 2026 that recent progress in trade talks occurred because the United States moved closer to Canada's position.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced earlier in 2026 that the U.S. would shift the USMCA into an annual review process rather than an automatic 16-year extension.

The United States and Canada are conducting talks to negotiate potential relief from U.S. Section 232 tariffs on Canadian steel and automobiles.