On a three-nation swing through Southeast Asia, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s message was clear: in a world grappling with growing uncertainty and instability fueled by rising protectionism and unilateralism, China reaffirms the continuity and stability of its neighborhood diplomacy and its vision for lasting peace and shared development in Asia.

Joining the discussion: 

• Einar Tangen is a senior fellow at the Taihe Institute and founder of Asia Narratives on Substack.
• Yun Sun is a senior fellow and director with the Stimson Center where she focuses on East Asia and China. 
• Elina Noor is a senior fellow in the Asia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.  
• Nguyen Hong Hai is a senior lecturer at VinUniversity in Hanoi. He’s currently a visiting scholar at American University’s School of International Service in Washington, DC.