As Chinese President Xi Jinping gears up for a landmark tour of Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia, a 🔥hot debate ignites: Is Southeast Asia's future being steered by China's rising influence or Western power plays? CGTN's Global South Voices dives deep with regional experts to unpack the truth behind the headlines.
💡 Western narratives often dismiss the region as a geopolitical 'chessboard' or critique its economic 'miracle' as fragile. But Southeast Asian voices are pushing back. Malaysian journalist Faisal Jamal, Cambodian reporter Keo Piseth, and Vietnamese journalist Dao Duy Binh spotlight their countries' perspectives, asking: How does China’s infrastructure-focused 'win-win' strategy compare to Western models?
🎤 Featuring heavy hitters like former Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar and Cambodian National Assembly leader Sous Yara, the discussion tackles everything from supply chains to cultural ties. Plus: CAPDI Secretary-General Francis Manglapus weighs in on what this rivalry means for the broader Global South.
📈 Beyond the politics, there's a bigger story—Southeast Asia's quest to carve its own path in a multipolar world. As one guest puts it: 'This isn’t about picking sides, but building bridges.' 🚀
