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The United States is planning to host an in-person summit of President Joe Biden and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Washington in January, ASEAN sources have said. The summit would be the first face-to-face meeting of Biden and ASEAN leaders since he took office in January this year, as Washington is emphasizing its commitment to the region amid China's growing clout. The United States has proposed holding the summit in the third week of January and is coordinating the date with ASEAN members, the sources said. Ahead of the summit, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
