🇲🇾🇨🇳 Malaysia’s Anwar puts China ties and non-alignment in focus
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has triggered fresh debate over Malaysia’s geopolitical position after saying Taiwan is “part of China, period” and suggesting Beijing’s use of force could be viewed through the lens of territorial unity.
Beijing welcomed the remarks, while Taiwan warned they could hurt Taiwanese investment in Malaysia’s semiconductor sector.
But analysts say the comments do not necessarily signal a Malaysian shift into China’s camp. Malaysia has long recognised Beijing’s position on Taiwan, while continuing defence cooperation with the US and other Western powers through the Five Power Defence Arrangements.
At the same time, China remains Malaysia’s largest trading partner, while Kuala Lumpur maintains economic and strategic ties with both Beijing and Washington.
Source: Al Jazeera
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