NSTworld US postpones summit with Asean leaders over Covid-19 fears
US President Donald Trump had invited leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations to meet in Las Vegas after he did not attend a summit with the group in Bangkok in November.
The official added that the United States values its relationships with Asean member nations and looks forward to future meetings.The decision comes amid growing fears that the virus will spread in the United States as countries report new infections, companies announce curbs on employees’ travel and global stock markets continue to plummet.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had said on Monday preparations for the meeting were going ahead in spite of the coronavirus outbreak. While the outbreak appears to be easing in China, it has surged elsewhere and countries other than China now account for about three-quarters of new infections.
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