Dr. Alexander Korolev (Higher School of Economics, Russia), “Russia-ASEAN Strategic Partnership Amidst Regional Fragmentation”.

Asst. Prof. Aletheia Kerygma B. Valenciano (University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines), “China’s Track II Diplomacy in Southeast Asia: Regional Causes and Domestic Politics”. (Via ZOOM).

Dr. Matthieu Grandpierron and Dr. Eric Pomès (Catholic Institute of Vendée, France)“History and Emotions as Drivers of Chinese Discourses on the South China Sea Disputes as Promoters of an Alternative World Order”.

Dr. Alina Afonaseva (Institute of China and Contemporary Asia, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia), “Chinese Diaspora in the Southeast Asia and its Role in the Development of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road”. (Via ZOOM).

Dr. Arusyak Hovhannisyan (RUDN University, Russia), “China’s Relations with East Asian Neighbours and the ‘Asian Paradox’. (Via ZOOM).

Moderator: Mr. David Morris (Vice Chair, UN ESCAP Sustainable Business Network, Senior Research Fellow, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Director, David Morris Projects OÜ).