New Start in Malaysia-China Relations

Anwar’s trip to Beijing shows off a nuanced approach to diplomacy

By: Dennis Ignatius

There was certainly no shortage of superlatives to describe Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s first official visit to China. Anwar himself said, “The hospitality received and focus given were great and extraordinary.” 

In the grand scheme of things, however, Anwar’s visit was just one more chapter, albeit an important one, in Malaysia’s l…