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China Backs Malaysia’s BRICS Bid, Laos Reiterates Interest
China has pledged full support for Malaysia’s full membership into BRICS, while Laos has reaffirmed its interest in joining. The moves underline Southeast Asia’s growing engagement with the bloc, which has expanded its membership in recent years. ...
Southeast Asia Attends SCO Summit as Xi Proposes New Bank
Five Southeast Asian leaders attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin on Monday. China used the event to push for a bigger economic role for the bloc, proposing new tools such as a development bank and more lending for members.
China Offers Malaysia Rare Earths Processing Under Conditions
China has opened the door for Malaysia to host what would be its first overseas rare earths processing venture. This was revealed after President Xi Jinping signalled Beijing’s readiness to provide technical assistance, only if run through government-linked companies. The ...
Why Students From China Are Picking Malaysia Over Traditional Destinations
By Koh Sin Yee Since at least 2019, China has become Malaysia’s top source of international students, overtaking traditional sources such as Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Pakistan. In 2023, a total of 44,043 Chinese students constituted
China Backs ASEAN-Mediated Cambodia and Thailand Ceasefire
Cambodia and Thailand agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire on Monday following a special meeting hosted by Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, as the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The meeting was attended by leaders from both countries, as well as ...
Malaysia Insists on Sovereignty, Halal Standard in U.S. Tariff Talks
Malaysia insists and will not compromise on sovereignty or halal certification standards in its negotiations with the United States over a 25 percent import tariff tied to U.S. efforts to curb transshipment from China to the U.S. through Southeast Asia, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Saturday, as ...
Malaysia Clamps Down on Export, Transit of U.S.-Made AI Chips
Malaysia clamped down Monday on the export, transshipment, and transit of all U.S.-made artificial intelligence chips, seeking to stop illegal trade to countries including China. "Effective immediately, all exports, transships, and transits of high-performance AI chips of U.S. origin are subject ...
U.S. and China Have ‘Positive’ Meeting at ASEAN Foreign Minister Talks
By Leon Bruneau and Jan Hennop U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi had a "positive" meeting in Malaysia on Friday, both sides said, in an apparent bid to ease tensions between the rival powers.
Rubio to Meet China’s Wang on Sidelines of ASEAN Talks
By Léon Bruneau U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday on the sidelines of an ASEAN foreign ministers' meet in Malaysia, the State Department said. The meeting ...
China Backs ASEAN Nuclear Weapon-Free Treaty, U.S. in Review
China has expressed its willingness to sign the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) Treaty without reservations in a move that may signal renewed diplomatic momentum for one of the world’s least-recognized nuclear-free zones. The offer, confirmed ...
Rubio Departs for Whirlwind Asia Trip Overshadowed by Tariffs
By Léon Bruneau U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed for Malaysia on Tuesday for meetings with ASEAN allies, a trip that has been overshadowed by fears of a trade war. The brief trip to ...
Rubio to Attend ASEAN Meeting in First Asia Trip
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will make his first trip to Asia since taking up his post, traveling this week to Malaysia for meetings with ASEAN counterparts, his office said Monday. The trip, starting Tuesday, will see Rubio, who is ...