The top priority for the American government is to be a strong and reliable partner in Southeast Asia.
President Biden invites Southeast Asian leaders to Washington in May.
(dpa) US President Joe Biden has invited the heads of state and government of the Association of Southeast Asian States ASEAN to a special summit in Washington in May. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Saturday that the top priority for the American government is to be a strong and reliable partner in Southeast Asia. The US-Asean special summit on May 12-13 is intended to demonstrate continued US commitment to the region.