Malaysia can help reduce tensions via creative diplomacy, says Anwar

SAN FRANCISCO: Middle powers like Malaysia can help reduce tensions between major powers such as the United States and China as they approach relations both pragmatically and judiciously, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

"We will work with partners to minimise risks, namely outright conflict or the bifurcation of the global economy into rigid blocs. Neither seems likely soon, but both have become plausible under today’s mounting pressures.