The Asia-Europe Meeting has started in Mongolia amidst a terror attack in France, Brexit concerns and South China Sea tensions. German Chancellor Merkel also met with Russia's Medvedev to discuss the Ukraine crisis.
Deutsche Welle: ASEM summit overshadowed by Nice, Brexit, South China Sea row
Leaders stand for a minute of silence for the victims of a deadly attack in the French city of Nice, before the opening session of the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator on July 15, 2016. The 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit runs from July 15 to 16.
