For more discussion, we are joined live by Bangkok University's Associate Dean of International Affairs--James Gomez.

Q1: Hello James, tension on the Korean Peninsula is expected to top the agenda. Foreign minister Wang Yi also held talks on Monday with his counterpart from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Ri Yong Ho...what can these countries do to cool the tensions?

Q2: China is in the process to roll out a series of infrastructure projects along the historic silk road, which many ASEAN countries straddle. What role can the bloc play in this programme also known as the Belt and Road initiative?