People closely watching the diplomatic orientation of China's new leadership could not possibly miss the intensive interactions of President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang with leaders of Southeast Asian countries.

Xi concluded a weeklong tour of Southeast Asia on Tuesday, during which he attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Bali, Indonesia, and paid state visits to Indonesia and Malaysia. Li is visiting the region from Oct 9 to 15 to attend the East Asia leaders' meetings and pay official visits to Brunei, Thailand and Vietnam.

This intensive diplomacy, unprecedented in recent history, highlights the keen interest China has in building a harmonious community in the region and its political will to work for its realization.