The Heat: ASEAN Summit

The leaders of Southeast Asian countries gathered in Laos this year for the annual ASEAN summit. Among areas of focus, they agreed to upgrade a free trade agreement with China. What is the importance of Southeast Asia for the global economy? #heat #asean #southeastasia #china #laos Joining the discussion:  Ei Sun Oh is Principal Adviser at Pacific Research Center of Malaysia.  Zoon Ahmed Khan is a Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization.  Einar Tangen is a Senior Fellow at the Taihe Institute and Chairman of Asia Narratives.  Sourabh Gupta is Senior Asia-Pacific international relations policy specialist at the Institute for China-America Studies.  Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.