Much at stake for Turnbull and the region at East Asia Summit
Elliot Brennan
The 10th East Asia Summit this weekend promises to be one of the most interesting bits of summitry in some time. This, the last stop on Malcolm Turnbull’s five-nation tour which has included one-on-one meetings with the top three on Forbes’ Most Powerful List, is also likely to prove the most challenging.
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