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Anwar addresses Malaysia's need for centrality over US-China rivalry

By Fuad Nizam 29 minutes ago
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has to walk a fine line in maintaining excellent relations with both the United States and China and focus on centrality, a core principle of Asean.
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Anwar addresses Malaysia's need for centrality over US-China rivalry
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