Anwar having a closer look at an electric car prototype at the Huaweo Executive Briefing Centre on Thursday (Nov 7). - Photo courtesy of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim official Facebook page
BEIJING: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim underscored the importance of Malaysia’s relationship with China, highlighting shared principles and mutual aspirations for inclusive development, good governance and a fairer global order.
The Malaysian Prime Minister recognised the establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Malaysia and China as a significant advancement.
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He also stressed the shared vision for inclusive and sustainable development, aligning China’s Belt and Road Initiative with Malaysia’s Madani Economy Framework.
"The Madani Framework is rooted in the welfare and dignity of our people, prioritising social justice, economic resilience and sustainability," he noted, emphasising Malaysia’s commitment to these values in its relationship with China.
Anwar shared these thoughts during his public lecture, titled "Bridging Futures: Strengthening Malaysia-China Relations and Asean Centrality in a Shifting Global Order", at Peking University on Thursday (Nov 6).
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A recording of his lecture is available on Radio Televisyen Malaysia’s official site and Anwar’s official Facebook page.
During the lecture, Anwar praised China’s advancements in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, green energy, and poverty alleviation, and expressed admiration for President Xi Jinping’s dedication to justice and multilateralism, describing his engagement with the Chinese President as "remarkably inspiring".
The Prime Minister highlighted shared values of fairness, peace and cultural diversity that underpin China’s global vision, noting that "China has the moral high ground to advocate the principle of shared future on account of its remarkable achievement in eradicating extreme poverty."
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Anwar also advocated for continued collaboration between Malaysia and China, urging both nations to build a "deeper, more mature partnership" grounded in "achievements and values of open constructive dialogue."
"Real progress happens when we move beyond words to actions that foster trust and address shared challenges," he stated, thanking Peking University for the opportunity to speak.
In a separate event in China’s capital, Anwar launched the Chinese edition of his book, Script: For a Better Malaysia, highlighting that the foundation of Script lies in fostering a sustainable and compassionate society.
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"Many of the principles and values of sustainability and economic development come along with compassion, humanity, respect for one another, and the trust that we have for one another and for the task that we have to shoulder," he said.
Script stands for Sustainability, Care & Compassion, Respect, Innovation, Prosperity, and Trust. These six Malaysian values form the core of this living document, which lays out Anwar’s vision for a stronger, better Malaysia and provides a method for developing policies suited to the contemporary and increasingly complex world.
Reflecting on the origins of the book, Anwar shared that Script was initially conceptualised during his incarceration.
"This vision was initially crafted when I was on leave, a long leave in prison. And then, of course, I came out with colleagues who crafted it in line with what a government can do to affect change," he explained, crediting his government and party colleagues for their collaborative efforts in bringing Script to publication.
Anwar is on a four-day working visit to China, which began on Nov 4 in Shanghai and concludes in Beijing on Thursday (Nov 7). – Bernama
