But Trump talked up the prospect that some kind of face-saving formula could be found. The summit is being held at a luxury resort more than two hours' drive from the provincial capital, where there have been several relatively trouble-free protests. Trump's courting of the US victims of globalization was a major factor in his rise to power. His willingness to break up multilateral agreements such as the Iran nuclear deal and Paris climate accord have also played well with his core support. But allies who had grown accustomed to US leadership are now openly alarmed about the future under Trump.

Source: The Nation Bangkok June 09, 2018 05:26 UTC