MANILA, Philippines — The special ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Summit is set to raise the profile of the Asean among many U.S. lawmakers. The first-of-its-kind summit will likely make clear that the ASEAN region is among U.S. president Barack Obama’s key priorities, especially in terms of economic engagement. ASEAN is the U.S’s fourth-largest trading partner, while the U.S. is the region’s largest foreign direct investor. The summit is also President Obama’s way of laying the foundation for […]