It was November 17,2015 when US president Barack Obama and other Asian Pacific leaders had arrived in the Philippines for a summit meant to cultivate trade unity but with terrorism and territorial rows in focus. The two day Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation or known as APEC summit will begin this wednesday November 18,2015 under the global shadow cast by last week excruciating agitation in Paris that killed at least 129 people. While the 21 member of APEC group mission is to promote trade, the leaders will undoubtedly discuss the heartbreaking events in the French and efforts to adverse the Islamic State or ISIS group, which has affirm responsibility for the massacre.

Anyways, The Philippines has one of the weakest militaries in Asia, in the recent years sought to draw longtime cohere the United States into the debate as a protector against China. Philippine President Benigno Aquino III and Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang are also set to manage the signing on Tuesday, November 17, of a bilateral strategic partnership that will deepen defense binds. The Vietnam and Philippine have been brought closer in recent years because by their shared concern over China, with impending strategic partnership the most eloquent development.