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- Title
ANOMALI DASAR LUAR MALAYSIA TERHADAP CHINA KETIKA PASCA ERA PERANG DINGIN (1989-1996).
- Authors
Mohd Huda, Mohd Ikbal; Ridzuan, Ikhram; Kamaruddin, Nurliana
- Abstract
This article analyzes diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China during the Post-Cold War era from 1989 to 1996. The Post-Cold War era had seen the anomalies in diplomatic relations between Malaysia and the United States and China. Furthermore, during the Cold War era, a closer relation between Malaysia and the United States could be seen in balancing China’s power. However, the post-Cold War era had seen an increase in diplomatic relations between Malaysia and China and was cold towards the United States. The anomalies of bilateral diplomatic relations are argued through international political changes, domestic interests and the perception of leaders. The research also employs neoclassical realisme theory in analyzing Malaysia's foreign policy anomalies towards China during the Mahathir Mohamad era. This research applies a qualitative method of obtaining primary data through structured interviews with key informants from Malaysia and China; an analytical method based on chronology; and uses supportive empirical evidence from secondary data. Findings show that the anomalies of Malaysia's foreign policy change towards China is influenced by the U.S. pressure on Malaysia and from China's foreign policy change; economic slowdown and political elite crisis; and changes in Mahathir's perceptions and actions towards China. Analysis also found that there was an increase of Malaysia's trust towards China in the Post-Cold War despite the relations normalization have been established since 1974. Although Malaysia can enjoy China's booming economy in terms of trade and investment which did not occur in the previous era, Kuala Lumpur never compromises with Beijing on the issue in the South China Sea.
- Subjects
MALAYSIA; CHINA; CHINA-United States relations; INTERNATIONAL relations; RECESSIONS; ECONOMIC change; ECONOMIC policy; CHRONOLOGY
- Publication
e-BANGI Journal, 2021, Vol 18, Issue 3, p35
- ISSN
1985-3505
- Publication type
Article