China’s President Xi Jinping is highlighting the importance of Southeast Asia with a three-nation tour. After a state visit to Vietnam, President Xi Jinping arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday, the second stop of a trip that will head next to Cambodia. 

During a time of economic uncertainty around the world, President Xi is emphasizing stability and partnership for common development. 

Joining the discussion:

• Ei Sun Oh is Principal Adviser at the Pacific Research Center of Malaysia. 
• Victor Gao is a chair professor at Soochow University. 
• Qu Qiang is Assistant Director of the International Monetary Institute. 
• Sourabh Gupta is a Senior Asia-Pacific International Relations Policy specialist at the Institute for China-America Studies.