Malaysia and the U.S. Rebalance to Asia
Kissinger Institute Director Robert Daly discusses Malaysian views of Sino-U.S. cooperation and competition in the Asia Pacific with Dr. Pek Koon Heng.
Malaysia, like its Southeast Asian neighbors, must balance its relations with China and the United States with increasing care. Malaysia is party to the Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations driven by the United States and has signed up as a founding member of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. While Malaysia values its economic relationship with the PRC it seems to prefer an enhanced American regional security role to the prospect of Chinese military dominance.
Kissinger Institute Director Robert Daly discusses Malaysian views of Sino-U.S. cooperation and competition in the Asia Pacific with Dr. Pek Koon Heng.
This discussion is part of the Wilson Center’s Weighing the Rebalance Series, a joint effort of the Asia Program and the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States.
Guests
Pek Koon Heng
Assistant Professor, School of International Service, American University
Director of the ASEAN Studies Initiative, American University
Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
The Kissinger Institute works to ensure that China policy serves American long-term interests and is founded in understanding of historical and cultural factors in bilateral relations and in accurate assessment of the aspirations of China’s government and people. Read more
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