Philippine officials said Chinese Premier Li Qiang will represent China in meetings with ASEAN leaders on Monday, November 16, 2026, but will depart before U.S. President Donald Trump arrives

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U.S. President Donald Trump demanded loyalty from NATO members while accusing the alliance of failing to support his war on Iran

Beijing routinely opposes joint military exercises between the Philippines and its international partners, asserting that such joint activities heighten regional tensions

Australia supports the 2016 international arbitral tribunal ruling that China's sweeping South China Sea claims have no legal basis, a ruling Beijing rejects while maintaining its actions are lawful

U.S. President Donald Trump revived statements about taking control of Greenland, a self-governing territory of NATO ally Denmark

In July, China's ministry of foreign affairs rebuked Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong after she warned Beijing against destabilising regional conduct

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended the ASEAN summit in Manila ahead of planned meetings with US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang

U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton stated that a rumoured November target date for signing a deal during U.S. President Donald Trump's Manila visit was never planned

Progressive groups predict thousands of demonstrators will gather on November 17, 2026, for an anti-Trump protest march on the ASEAN summit site in Manila

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Manila on Tuesday afternoon, November 17, 2026

In a social media post on November 12, 2026, President Donald Trump stated the United States does not need a deal with Iran because it controls Iran's money and the Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump told sports broadcaster Stephen A. Smith on November 12, 2026 that he could end the conflict immediately but is proceeding more civilly at the request of protected nations

A White House official stated that President Donald Trump is the sole decision-maker regarding military action and that the United States holds a strong position through control of the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump told senior national security advisers he may hold off on military attacks against Iran barring new provocations from Tehran or Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke with President Donald Trump three times starting October 28, 2026, with an official readout from November 7 emphasizing that U.S.-Iran tensions must end

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pleaded with President Donald Trump on October 31, 2026 to hold off on planned post-election military strikes, arguing economic sanctions against Iran were working

A White House official stated the U.S. Military maintains sufficient munitions and ammunition to fulfill all strategic goals set by the Commander-in-Chief

Quad leaders are scheduled to gather shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Manila on November 17, 2026, which marks the final day of the ASEAN summit

The Trump administration placed institutional sanctions on the International Criminal Court and 13 current and former staff members due to probes into U.S. personnel and arrest warrants for Israeli officials

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened to dismantle the International Criminal Court brick by brick and stated President Trump will never allow the tribunal to prosecute American citizens

The planned November 17, 2026 meeting in Manila would mark the first Quad summit in two years and the first since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office