May 23, 2024 · TOKYO (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday his country does not have a “China-phobia” policy and wants to engage both Beijing and Washington, expressing hopes for both powers to resolve their differences.

Mar 4, 2024 · Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s remarks came during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in the Australian city of Melbourne, where Anwar is one of nine Asian leaders attending the gathering. “Right now, China seems to be the leading investor into Malaysia,” said Anwar and insisted that Malaysians “do not have a problem with China.”

Jun 20, 2024 · Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim rejects the notion that China’s dominance is to be feared. He called China a “true friend” as Premier Li Qiang ended his visit Thursday to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties between their countries.

Feb 25, 2024 · Anwar Ibrahim questioned why Malaysia would “pick a quarrel” with China, its largest trading partner, in response to US criticisms of his country’s ties with Beijing.

Jun 21, 2024 · Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday rejected 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...

3 days ago · Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said while his country has strong ties with the US, China is an important neighbour that it must also engage with. PHOTO: AFP UPDATED Feb 04, 2025, 02:08 PM

Mar 4, 2024 · PM Anwar Ibrahim spoke in defence of ties with China and complained over alleged pressure by the US to take sides in strategic rivalries with Beijing

Mar 7, 2024 · Alluding to increasing Chinese assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea – most of which Beijing claims – Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim added that allowing a country to grow doesn’t mean...

Nov 8, 2024 · KUALA LUMPUR/BEIJING – Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has sought to push Asean as China’s gateway to wider markets and influence on his third visit to China since taking office, in preparation...

Mar 8, 2024 · Yesterday, a day after the close of the special Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia delivered a speech at the Australian National...