The upcoming visits by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia are his very first journeys abroad this year and hold considerable value for the total development of Chinas relations with the three countries and ASEAN as an entire, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson stated on Friday.Spokesperson Lin Jian informed a daily press rundown that the sees are likewise anticipated to inject new momentum for peace and development in the region and the world at large.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will pay a state check out to Vietnam from April 14 to 15, at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Luong Cuong.President Xi will also pay state sees to Malaysia and Cambodia from April 15 to 18, at the invite of King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim and King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia.Lin stated China prioritizes its diplomatic efforts in its neighboring regions, highlighting that China and Southeast Asia share a typical destiny as good next-door neighbors, good friends and excellent partners.Recently, a main conference on work associated to surrounding nations was successfully held, making it clear that China will continue to follow the concept of amity, genuineness, shared advantage and inclusiveness in area diplomacy, and sign up with hands with surrounding nations to promote friendly cooperation, boost mutual understanding and trust, and promote joint development and revitalization, Lin noted.