Malaysian leader Anwar says China a 'true friend' and not to be feared at end of Premier Li's visit
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim rejects the notion that China’s dominance is to be feared, calling China a 'true friend' at the end of Premier Li Qiang’s visit to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties between their countries. Anwar said they discussed contentious bilateral issues as equal partners and trusted friends. He emphasized that Malaysia wants to benefit from and learn from China, rejecting the propaganda that Malaysia should fear China's dominance economically, militarily, and technologically. The two leaders also agreed that China and other claimant countries in Southeast Asia should tackle the South China Sea dispute through dialogue and cooperation. Malaysia prefers diplomatic channels and rarely criticizes Beijing publicly, partly to protect economic ties as China has been Malaysia’s top trading partner since 2009. Bilateral trade surged to $98.8 billion last year, accounting for 17% of Malaysia’s global trade. The two countries renewed a five-year trade and economic cooperation pact and signed 11 more memorandum of understandings for potential investments of $2.8 billion in various sectors.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/06/20/malaysia-china-li-qiang-anwar-territorial-claims/d43ad1b0-2edb-11ef-bcdf-31cdebd3022f_story.html
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