Turning our attention to China, Tan Dawn Wei, China Bureau Chief, The Straits Times joins us to discuss how China will play a constructive role in promoting peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi's blunt response to US related questions at the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing, and China's rationale behind the urgency and need to call out on ASEAN to resist external influence.

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