Southeast Asian nations held a summit Tuesday with China and six Persian Gulf countries in efforts to expand economic engagement as they grapple with U.S. tariff hikes.

Meeting seen as effort to boost trade networks amid 'volatile landscape', touts economic integration, energy security and 'grave concerns' on Gaza China, Southeast Asian nations and six Gulf states have pledged to foster closer cooperation with a strong emphasis on economic integration and energy,

China Summit on Tuesday (May 27), leaders called for greater alignment between the regions, despite differences in their development phase and civilisation background.