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Premier Li Qiang’s visit has Malaysia wanting more from China pivot

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Kuala Lumpur/Singapore | Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim surprised many when, after coming to power in 2022, he sought closer ties with China in an effort to boost his country’s flagging economic growth.

But as Chinese Premier Li Qiang visits the South-East Asian country this week, many in Kuala Lumpur wonder whether Beijing is reciprocating those efforts.

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