Trump to visit the Philippines next month for ASEAN summit before his second trip to China this year

President Trump will travel to the Philippines next month for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit before heading on to China, according to the White House. Trump will participate in the summit in Manila on Nov. 16 before going to China for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, which will take place from Nov. 17-19, the White House said. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been inviting Trump to visit his country for some time, a US official said. Trump’s last official trip to the Philippines took place in 2017 when he attended the ASEAN summit. Last year,...