Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim surprised many when he sought closer ties with China after coming to power in 2022 in an effort to boost his country’s flagging economic growth.
But as Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits the south-east Asian country this week, many in Kuala Lumpur wonder whether Beijing is reciprocating those efforts.
The two countries will sign a memorandum of understanding on Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative and a long-delayed five-year economic co-operation plan during Li’s three-day visit, which begins on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the preparations.
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