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Listening hard: Audience members at the recent forum waiting to ask questions as panellists discuss the importance of active neutrality in navigating geopolitical uncertainties while orbiting big powers like the United States and China. — Photos: ART CHEN/The Star
Neutrality as a political concept in the post-WWII era is not new. It refers to a country maintaining an impartial position while still seeking pragmatic relations with all powers. “At the very least, the government must not make any decision that would erode the peace that Malaysians enjoy, and the prosperity that the future holds.”
Themed “The Reality of Political and Economic Challenges in the 21st Century”, the one-day forum was held at the International Youth Centre in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. “The moment Washington changes policy, a lot of things that we enjoy might take a different form, might go in a different direction. It is beyond us.
“US-China rivalry is getting more unpredictable. Europe is also nervous about the US and China because they think that US commitment is a question mark. China’s actions and intentions are another question mark. US-China future relations is a bigger question mark. It is beyond any prediction. It is better to have more partnerships rather than fewer partners,” says Kuik.
Joining BRICS is a risk in terms of antagonising powers opposed to the Russia and China-led grouping, he says, but it is within Malaysia’s national interests to “get in the door” early to steer talks our way. To take advantage of this scenario, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been reaching out to multiple partners and proposing Malaysia as a non-aligned location for more investments.“We want to make sure it is not a zero-sum game in Asean, but of course we also want to make sure a lot more of the investment comes to Malaysia rather than our neighbours,” he adds.
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