U.S. President Donald Trump will be skipping next week's ASEAN plus Three summit for the second year in a row.<br />Instead, the White House says the most senior official from his administration who will be in Bangkok for the summit will be Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.<br />However, President Trump is expected to attend the APEC forum in mid-November, if they find a new location.<br />Observers say the lack of top-level U.S. representation in Bangkok will be significant,... in a region increasingly concerned over China's fast-expanding influence in Southeast Asia.<br />
