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Why Tillerson must deliver at the ASEAN summit

By Tom Rogan
Published August 1, 2017 7:23pm ET
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Why Tillerson must deliver at the ASEAN summit
Ultimately, this is not a zero sum game. If Tillerson does not seize the initiative in Manila, the Chinese definitely will. And that will mean great damage to all the aforementioned U.S. interests. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) | Jacquelyn Martin

On Wednesday, Thursday, and possibly Friday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will be in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The city is hosting this year’s second Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit.

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