Kuala Lampur, May 23 -- As senior officials from Asean, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and China engage in closed-door deliberations ahead of the Asean-GCC-China Economic Summit on May 26-27 in Kuala Lumpur, the world witnesses more than just another diplomatic gathering. These behind-the-scenes negotiations reflect a deeper, civilisational search for balance, one rooted not in polemics or posturing, but in trade, investment, and infrastructure.

In a global order strained by war, inflation, decoupling, and rising nationalism, traditional diplomacy often falters. But when diplomacy is fused with logistics corridors, supply chain resilience, and market connectivity, it becomes a force of enduring peace. This is what makes the current ...