Donald Trump to visit the Philippines and China in November

United States President Donald Trump will travel to the Philippines next month to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit, the New York Post reported. The White House stated that President Trump will participate in the ASEAN summit in Manila on November 16, 2026. He will then travel to China for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, which will take place from November 17 to November 19 in Shenzhen. [1]

A White House official stated that the travel aims to show the commitment of the United States to allies in Southeast Asia and to advance national security and economic goals, according to the New York Post. A United States official also noted that Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been inviting President Trump to visit the country. [1]

The upcoming visit to China will mark the second trip to the country this year for President Trump. Chinese President Xi Jinping previously made a state visit to the United States from September 23 to September 25, 2026, which reciprocated a state visit by President Trump to China in May 2026. [1][2]

The Philippines was under American administration following the Spanish-American War in 1898 before gaining full independence in July 1946. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. currently leads the nation, which previously experienced martial law under his father, Ferdinand Marcos Sr., between 1972 and 1986. [4]