Quad leaders to meet in Manila on sidelines of ASEAN summit

Leaders from the United States, Japan, Australia, and India plan to convene in Manila on November 17, 2026, for the first Quad summit in two years. Occurring on the final day of the ASEAN summit, the gathering marks the group's first meeting since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office. Discussions will focus on maritime security, critical mineral supplies, and commercial shipping protection amid ongoing regional geopolitical tensions.

Details of the planned Manila Quad summit

• ▪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
• ▪U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated in October 2026 that Quad leaders could meet on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit, which begins November 15, 2026, in Manila
• ▪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
• ▪Leaders of the United States, Japan, Australia, and India are expected to meet on November 17, 2026, in Manila on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit, according to two people familiar with the planning

Background on the Quad alliance

• ▪Quad leaders last held a summit in September 2024 in Delaware, where member nations reaffirmed their commitment to a free Indo-Pacific and announced initiatives to strengthen maritime security cooperation
• ▪The Quad alliance of Indo-Pacific nations is widely viewed as a counterweight to China's growing regional influence, though its member states maintain the grouping does not target any specific nation