Asean should remain neutral zone amid China-US tensions: Anwar

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KUALA LUMPUR – Asean should remain independent and a neutral zone amid the heightened rivalry between the United States and China, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. 

He said this in an interview with China’s national broadcaster CCTV aired last night. The interview was recorded during his three-day official visit to Beijing last week.

Anwar noted that Asean was formed to promote regional peace and stability, and cooperation among its member states – and these objectives should be maintained.

Malaysia was one of five founding members when Asean was established in 1967.

“That position continues. We don’t want the region to be the base for military competition. “That position has been quite consistent although we remain friendly to all countries,” he said in the interview.

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