There were similarities and differences in the messages coming from Southeast Asian leaders during their recent visits to the White House. Who an American leader associates with – and how – matters a great deal in the United States. He urged Trump to work with China, South Korea, Japan and Russia to resolve the North Korean issue. Unlike other Southeast Asian leaders, Lee got to stay at Blair House and hold a joint press conference with the American leader at the Rose Garden. In short, he was given better treatment than other Southeast Asian leaders.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 28, 2017 18:00 UTC