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ASEAN who’s who: Regional, global leaders converge in Manila for year-end summit

Told by 1 newspaper in one country, at 01:00 on 13 November 2026.

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Regional and global leaders gather in Manila for the ASEAN summit, according to Rappler.1 CGTN says Indian Prime Minister Modi will attend the summit on November 16 and 17.2 Philstar reports that Brazilian President Lula has arrived in Manila for talks with Marcos and for the ASEAN summit.3 The South China Morning Post says Trump will press Southeast Asian nations to join Pax Silica at the ASEAN summit.4

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What newspapers from several countries agree on, where the accounts differ and who is involved, so each reader can draw their own conclusions.

Common ground

The ASEAN summit on November 16 and 17 takes place in Manila, Philippines, with regional and global leaders.1 2 3 44 newspapers from 3 countries

Where accounts differ

Rappler and Philstar present the summit as a gathering of regional and global leaders; the SCMP focuses mainly on US pressure, reporting that Trump will urge Southeast Asian nations to join Pax Silica.1 3 4
According to Philstar, Brazilian president Lula has landed in Manila for talks with Marcos; no other source mentions Lula's visit.3

Who is involved

The United States, according to the SCMP, will press Southeast Asian countries to join Pax Silica at the summit.4
The headlines do not indicate the positions of India or Brazil on the summit's topics, beyond the presence of the two leaders.2 3

Background

2026The November summit is the 49th ASEAN Summit, held under the Philippines' 2026 chairmanship of the organisation.W
2026In the Philippines, President Bongbong Marcos leads the 2026 ASEAN chairmanship, after Myanmar was skipped in the rotation because of the civil war in the country.W

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