Both face the same threat and vulnerability in traditional and non-traditional challenges.
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim having a chat with Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr during an official two-day visit to the Philippines at Malacanang Palace on March 1. - Bernama
As important as these certainly are both Malaysia and the Philippines face a more ominous threat to their national sovereignty and territorial integrity as China aggressively moves to solidify its claims over the South China Sea through patrols, the building of militarised islands and even harassment with the use of lasers and other tactics.
Malaysia, however, has no direct military assurances, and only relies on diplomatic goodwill and existing conflict prevention tools. Internationally Malaysia is seen as the weakest link in the region in standing up over the SCS, at least in direct hard messages and readiness to stand up against Beijing’s agenda.
This is a clear message in reiterating Putrajaya’s decades old stance of treating the region as one that is free from external influence and through the conventional conflict prevention mechanisms. Bolstered by US support both countries can at least put up a credible deterrent and dissuade further acts of sovereignty violations.
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