VOA慢速英语:ASEAN-US Summit May Not See Major Results

host – v.  to entertain guests socially or as a job

trafficking – n.  the act or business of illegally buying something and selling it especially in another country

substance – n. the quality of being meaningful, useful, or important

assertiveness – n. aggressiveness

territorial – adj.  of or relating to land or water that is owned or controlled by a government

in the driving seat – idiom. to be in control of a situation

launch –v. to begin (something that requires much effort)

integration – n. the act of making (a person or group) part of a larger group or organization

launch – v.  to begin (something that requires much effort)