All of ASEAN is coming, except for Singapore whose leader was in Beijing just two months ago, then we do not really know who is leader of Thailand, then there is Brunei, and of course Marcos Jr.
There is something wrong with the Philippines, they are so out of step with the rest of ASEAN. Taking a confrontational approach with China has gotten the Philippines minimal results, as a country.
It is apparent to ASEAN people that the Americans are behind this.
Does not matter how true or untrue that really is, if that is the case, that the CIA has Marcos Jr by the balls. People in ASEAN will believe that.
The Americans are kind of stupid. If ASEAN thinks you're doing underhanded things in the neighbourhood, that will not get the locals to enthusiastically support the USA.
The world has changed. These old tricks are a path to hell. Maybe it was always a path to hell, but today its different. Countries have a chance now. Do not screw that up by allowing some CIA plot into the nation.
