Trump to Meet Quad Leaders in Manila Next Week, White House Says

President Trump will meet the leaders of the Quad countries, India, Japan and Australia, in Manila during his upcoming trip to the Philippines, the White House said, according to IANS.

The summit is expected on Tuesday, Nov. 17, according to Jiji Press and Aju Press, which cited reporting from Reuters and Yonhap. Reuters reported the planned meeting in a post on X, citing sources.

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“In Manila, the President will participate in a multilateral meeting with Quad leaders to discuss shared interests of peace, prosperity, and security in the Indo-Pacific region,” White House Assistant Press Secretary Olivia Wales told reporters in a pre-trip briefing, IANS reported. Wales described the Quad as a “partnership of action,” according to IANS.

First Quad summit since 2024

The meeting would be the Quad’s first leaders’ summit since September 2024, when the four leaders met in the United States, and the first of Trump’s second term, according to Jiji Press. Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki told a press conference Friday that the countries were arranging the Manila summit, Jiji reported.

The leaders, including Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, are expected to reaffirm cooperation in areas including economic security and artificial intelligence amid China’s intensifying military and economic coercion, according to Jiji Press.

The Hindustan Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that the U.S. is set to host the summit and that the deliverables were finalized at a Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta on Oct. 31. That meeting produced more than $85 million in technical and financial aid to back access to trusted artificial intelligence across the Indo-Pacific, according to the Hindustan Times.

Aju Press reported that the summit, originally planned for late last year in India, was canceled because of tariff disputes between the U.S. and India. The Hindustan Times reported that India’s efforts to arrange it were stymied by a lack of clarity on Trump’s travel plans.

The talks are expected to focus on China’s expanding military influence, energy security and critical mineral supply chains, Aju Press reported, citing sources.

A packed Asia itinerary

Trump is scheduled to leave Washington early Monday and arrive in Manila on Tuesday evening local time, Wales said, according to IANS. The Quad meeting is listed ahead of a planned trade agreement signing with Thailand, a U.S.-ASEAN special summit and a dinner with regional leaders, IANS reported.

On Wednesday, Trump is scheduled to attend a welcome ceremony at the Philippine presidential palace, followed by bilateral talks and a lunch banquet, according to IANS. Wales said the visit would include commercial deals and strategic investments involving American aviation, defense, energy and technology companies, IANS reported.

Trump will then travel to Shenzhen, China, for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ dinner, with a bilateral meeting and working lunch with Chinese President Xi Jinping scheduled for Thursday, according to IANS.

The White House did not announce a separate meeting between Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, IANS reported. Modi is expected to arrive in Manila on the afternoon of Nov. 16 and leave early on Nov. 18, the Hindustan Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Takaichi will arrive in Manila on Monday and hopes to hold separate meetings with Trump and ASEAN leaders, according to Jiji Press.

Sources

• Reuters on X
• IANS: Trump to meet Quad leaders in Manila: White House
• Jiji Press via Nippon.com: Japan, Other Quad Leaders Likely to Meet in Philippines Tues.
• Hindustan Times: Quad leaders set to unveil economic security initiatives at Manila summit
• Aju Press: Quad Leaders to Hold Summit in Manila After Two Years

Reporting by Daily Beltway.