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World Service,13 Nov 2017,23 mins

At ASEAN summit, will Trump mediate territorial dispute in South China Sea?

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US President Donald Trump is making a stop in Manila for the annual Association of South East Asian Nations summit. Amy Searight, director of the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, explains whether, among other issues on the agenda, the American leader will be welcomed to help resolve a territorial dispute lingering in the South China Sea. Also in the programme, we’ll hear about potential behind-the-scenes executive moves at Europe’s biggest financial market. Plus, we’ll take you to Africa’s biggest music event that showcases a business that’s becoming more lucrative.

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