KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — In an era marked by intensifying geopolitical rivalries, global economic fragmentation, and technological decoupling, the recently concluded...
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — In an era marked by intensifying geopolitical rivalries, global economic fragmentation, and technological decoupling, the recently concluded Asean - GCC -China Economic Summit in Kuala Lumpur was more than just another multilateral gathering.
Each of these milestones represents institutional memory and policy continuity, driven by Asean’s determination to evolve as a rules-based, people-oriented, economically competitive region based on cross sectoral and cross pillar collaboration. For example, the invitation to have the US Asean Summit as and when the Trump Administration is ready as Anwar explained on May 26 is an open one.
If this is not the explicit ambition of GCC, they ought to think in these terms since Anwar correctly affirmed Asean is the most peaceful regions in the world, at a time marked by serious geo-political and geo-economic turbulence.The GCC states are actively diversifying away from their historical reliance on hydrocarbons.
The Summit’s subtext was clear: the GCC is pivoting eastwards, and Asean stands ready to welcome that realignment.Although security and defence cooperation were not the main agenda, they were certainly present — in quiet but meaningful ways. Rather than military manoeuvres, it is defence diplomacy through education that underpins this aspect of cooperation.It builds trust incrementally, preparing both regions for cooperative responses to shared threats like terrorism, maritime piracy, pandemics, and digital warfare — without triggering geopolitical alarm bells.China’s involvement in the summit was subtle but significant.
At the same time, China has become a leading partner to several GCC states, particularly in energy, telecommunications, and AI research.There was no binding communiqué, no formal pact, and no new alliance structure.The goal was to craft a suggestive, not declarative platform — an inclusive space where all parties, including the United States and the European Union, could be engaged on Asean’s terms.
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