Trump committed to Asia, says U.S. commerce secretary Ross

Reuters

Published Nov 04, 2019 03:35

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is "fully committed" to Asia, his commerce secretary said on Monday at a regional forum attended by a U.S. delegation smaller than previous years.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross spoke at a business forum, part of the annual leaders' summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

"The Trump administration is extremely engaged and fully committed to this region," Ross said.