The Fourteenth East Asia Summit was held in Bangkok, Thailand on November 4, 2019. The East Asia Summit is an annual meeting of national leaders from the East Asian region and adjoining countries. It (EAS) has evolved as a forum for strategic dialogues and cooperation on political, security, and economic issues of common regional concern, playing an important role in the regional architecture.
| Fourteenth East Asia Summit | |
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| Host country | Thailand |
| Date | November 4, 2019 |
| Cities | Bangkok |
| Participants | EAS members |
| Follows | Thirteenth East Asia Summit |
| Precedes | Fifteenth East Asia Summit |
Attending delegations
editThe heads of state and heads of government of the eighteen countries participated in the summit. The host of the 2019 East Asian Summit is also the Chairperson of ASEAN, the Prime Minister of Thailand, Prayut Chan-o-cha.[1]
American delegation to the summit was reduced compared to previous years, with Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross being the most senior official in the delegation,[2] and National Security Advisor Robert O' Brien heading the delegation.[3]
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References
edit- ^ "CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT OF THE 14TH EAST ASIA SUMMIT". 5 November 2019. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "What does Donald Trump's East Asia Summit absence mean for China's regional influence?". South China Morning Post. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "Jacinda Ardern's awkward end to East Asia summit despite trade success". Newshub. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.