President Trump’s imminent Asia trip, beginning November 16, centers trader attention on confirmed high-level engagements. He will attend the ASEAN summit in Manila on November 17, including a bilateral meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Quad leaders, then proceed to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Shenzhen for a bilateral working lunch with Chinese President Xi Jinping and a trilateral session with Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin focused on nuclear issues and Iran. Additional scheduled stops include the G20 summit in Miami in December. These near-term diplomatic events, alongside ongoing talks on trade, security, and regional conflicts, shape expectations for 2026 meetings with specific foreign counterparts.