Xi Jinping Likely to Skip ASEAN Summit in Manila
The Philippines' foreign department said on Wednesday, while responding to reports, that Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to skip the annual ASEAN Summit. The Philippines is hosting the summit this year.
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Context: ASEAN is a group of ten Southeast Asian nations that holds a yearly summit, and China is a major partner in the region, so top-level attendance is closely watched.
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