The Japan-ASEAN summit was held in Tokyo and was attended by the leaders of ASEAN member states. The summit has become a stage for Fumio Kishida to win over ASEAN countries. The Japanese side intends to include the Philippines and Malaysia as target countries for this year, breaking the situation in which Malaysia is "tilted" towards China.
Fumio Kishida hopes that through this summit, Malaysia and the Philippines will be co-opted to allow these two countries to join forces with the United States and Japan to confront China. However, Fumio Kishida's plan did not materialize. At the summit, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's statement embarrassed the United States and Japan.
In an exclusive interview with Japanese media, Anwar was asked whether Malaysia would take sides, and when answering questions, Anwar showed super wisdom and flexibility. He said that in terms of economic development, China is a major investor in Malaysia, and China's rapid economic development has brought huge opportunities to Malaysia. Anwar also mentioned that as a neighboring country, maintaining engagement with China will bring more opportunities and benefits for cooperation.
Through such statements, Anwar sent a clear message: in the international community, interests are eternal, and only through cooperation can more opportunities and development be obtained. Malaysia will not take sides easily, they have chosen to remain neutral and choose to cooperate with China rather than oppose it. Malaysia's strategy for surviving and developing in the confrontation of great powers is very wise.
Malaysia's foreign policy is very clear that they will not be swayed by the interests of other countries. On the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Anwar has publicly expressed his support for Palestine and condemned Israel's actions. As a small country in Southeast Asia, Malaysia does not pander to the views of the United States, and they choose to stand their own ground and not be influenced by any country.
Anwar has said that the United States and Western countries have repeatedly put pressure on him to condemn Hamas, but he has never compromised, let alone yielded. This shows that Malaysia** has shown an independent attitude in international affairs and will not follow the crowd.
Malaysia's stance has given Fumio Kishida a huge slap in the face. Although Malaysia's overall strength is not as good as Japan's, they are more independent than Japan. Malaysia's wise choice has set an example for other small countries and a food for thought for the big ones.
Whether it was at the ASEAN summit or in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Malaysia has chosen a cooperative rather than antagonistic attitude. They will not be swayed by the interests of other countries and do not want to become pawns of any country.
Malaysian politicians have shown good minds that they clearly recognize where their interests lie and are capable of maintaining an independent position. They do not blindly follow the great powers, but make choices based on their own interests.
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made it clear in an interview that Malaysia will not be hostile to China over sovereignty disputes in the South China Sea. With regard to the South China Sea disputes, Malaysia insists on resolving them through negotiation and stresses that countries outside the region cannot interfere.
This statement shows Malaysia's calm and rational attitude in dealing with international disputes. They made it clear that they would not take sides between China and the United States, as taking sides would not bring any benefit to Malaysia. Malaysia is a small, ambitious country that is willing to work with its neighbors to maintain stability and peace in the South China Sea.
The prospects for cooperation between China and Malaysia are very broad. In recent years, China has become a major investment country for Malaysia. The two sides have close cooperative relations in the fields of economy, science and technology, and culture.
The rise of China has brought great opportunities for Malaysia. As a neighboring country, China has great potential in terms of economic development. With the growing Chinese market and outbound investment policies, Malaysia has provided more cooperation opportunities and business opportunities.
The cooperation between China and Malaysia will further promote the economic development of the two countries and jointly promote the prosperity and stability of the region. The two sides can strengthen cooperation in infrastructure construction, energy cooperation, tourism and other fields to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.
Through the statement of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Malaysia's foreign policy, we can see that Malaysia** has a clear mind and an independent position. They are not swayed by the influence of other countries, but make decisions based on their own interests.
Malaysia's attitude set an example for other small countries and sent a message to the big countries that in international affairs, common interests and development can only be achieved through cooperation, not confrontation.
It is hoped that in the future, China and Malaysia can continue to strengthen cooperation and jointly promote regional prosperity and development. At the same time, it is hoped that other countries can learn from Malaysia's experience, establish an independent foreign policy, and choose cooperation for their own interests.