February 13, 2016

"The leaders summit between the US and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will officially take place on Monday and Tuesday in Sunnylands, California. US Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel said that the meeting 'is the culmination of a seven plus-year investment the US has made first and foremost in the Asia-Pacific region.' From the perspective of US President Barack Obama, this will be his last chance to host this summit. More than others, the meeting will endow his iconic 'rebalance to the Asia-Pacific' strategy with fresh significance. Washington will optimize the use of this opportunity to make noise over political, economic and security issues, and show its influence on East Asian affairs.

For Obama, who is in his final year in office, the conference itself already stands for his diplomatic success. How many substantial results will be achieved during the summit is relatively less important.

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