From left, Philippine's President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone applaud after a group photo session during the 27th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-China Summit in Vientiane, Laos, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)