Anwar Said Taiwan Is Part Of China, Taiwan Said That Will Cost Malaysia Money

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How it spread - 6 original reports, 1 reprint

1. Thu, 20 August 2026

   4 reports
   • therakyatpost.com03:38first to report
     Anwar Said Taiwan Is Part Of China, Taiwan Said That Will Cost Malaysia Money

     Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told Al Jazeera, "I see Taiwan as part of China, period" — and volunteered that force is justified to stop it, prompting China's praise, Taiwan's condemnation, and an implicit threat to pull Taiwanese investment from Malaysia.

   • Channel News Asia06:58
     Beijing ‘commends’ Malaysia PM Anwar’s ‘One China’ stance following Taiwan’s rebuke

     In a recent interview with news agency Al Jazeera, Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had voiced support for Beijing’s “One China” principle as well as its right to use force should peaceful reunification fail.

   • South China Morning Post11:10
     Anwar’s Taiwan remarks put Malaysia’s Beijing calculus in focus

     Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s emphatic backing of Beijing’s position on Taiwan has won praise and diplomatic goodwill from mainland China, even as Kuala Lumpur may face greater friction over its courting of Taiwanese semiconductor investments. Analysts said the remarks did not change Malaysia’s long-standing one-China policy, but their unusually categorical tone went beyond the typical formulation and could reinforce perceptions of closer alignment with Beijing. The more tangible...

   • South China Morning Post12:00
     Malaysia’s Anwar to visit China next month with an eye on building trade ties

     Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is planning a visit to China next month – his first in over a year – as the Southeast Asian country looks to deepen trade ties with Beijing. According to people familiar with the planning, Anwar is expected to make a three-day visit to China in late September at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang, with stops in Shanghai and Hangzhou. The trip does not include a stop in Beijing. His itinerary was still being finalised, sources told the South China Morning...

2. Wed, 26 August 2026

   1 report
   • Al Jazeera English01:43
     Malaysia’s Anwar puts non-aligned stance in focus with remarks on Taiwan

     Malaysian leader's comments on the island have prompted discussion about whether the country is leaning towards China.

     1 reprint

     • aljazeera.com26 Aug, 01:43their copy
3. Thu, 3 September 2026

   1 report
   • DW Top Stories12:00
     Malaysia's middle path between China and US faces new tests

     The prime minister's comments on Taiwan and US-backed military facilities near Sabah have revived questions over Malaysia's non-aligned foreign policy.