ASEAN leaders mostly skip US talks after Trump no-show

In a letter, absent American president proposes hosting special summit next year

MARIMI KISHIMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Just three Association of Southeast Asian Nation leaders attended a summit between their bloc and the U.S. on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump was a no-show for a second straight year, sending his national security adviser instead.

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