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Nov 14, 2026

Quad leaders to meet in Manila on sidelines of ASEAN summit

Leaders of the United States, Japan, Australia and India are expected to meet on November 17 in Manila on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit, marking the first Quad summit since the US midterm elections. The meeting will address trade disruption and regional security amid Trump's Asia tour.

Nov 14, 20264 sources

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▪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
▪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
▪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

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Marco Rubio Donald Trump

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China-United States relations1 Commercial shipping1 Diplomatic summits1 Maritime security1 Regional security1 Trump administration1 U.S.–China relations1 World affairs1

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