US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discuss topics including the political crisis in the Maldives, the war in Afghanistan and the plight of Rohingya refugees from Burma.

Leaders of Asian nations meeting in Manila on Monday skirted around the mass exodus of Rohingya Muslims triggered by Burma’s military crackdown, disappointing human rights groups who were hoping for a tough stand on the humanitarian crisis.

Seeking to capitalise on US President Donald Trump’s controversial new travel restrictions, companies and officials in Asia said they would target greater tourism and education ties with Muslims worried about the curbs.

US President-elect Donald Trump has not made any public statements on what his administration’s policy toward Burma will be, but he is unlikely to take a strong personal interest in the country as his predecessor has.

Beijing aims to capitalise on the Trump-induced coma of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

With a climate-change denier soon to move into the White House, China is now in a position to become the global leader on the issue.