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Maintaining political stability in Xinma and the consistent policy implementation is the strongest driving force for bilateral relations.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anhua visited during the Chinese New Year to talk with Singapore leaders.In less than a day of schedule, the two countries have put forward many substantial suggestions. There are many pragmatic words between the two parties.The leaders of the two countries meet like Mu Chunfeng, bringing gratifying information to the two countries.
When Anwar, Anhua wishes everyone "Happy New Year" and "Happy New Year" in Chinese, and I wish the two countries of New Malaysia "good year"; Premier Li Xianlong emphasized in the talks that the two countries are "long -term and not no longer.Friendship. "
Anhua has three important statements in the new opinions.
First, "the two countries should not allow any subject to be resolved, and they should try their best to promote the relationship and seek well -being for the people of the two countries."Practice to improve the relationship between the new horse, believe that the two countries should "pick down the fruit first."His attitude is pragmatic, and he adopts a "severity" method in bilateral topics to temporarily put on some difficult topics.
Anwar's rules are more familiar than Abdullah. Perhaps in his opinion, any subject that affects bilateral relations is a top priority and cannot be delayed.
He said that there are many unresolved topics between Xinma, but friendly neighboring countries should solve problems through negotiations. In the process, the two sides must "have gains and losses."
Mahathir, who had reigned for 22 years and 22 months in the past, always felt that negotiating with Singapore. Singapore was not allowed. Singapore agreed to be unfavorable to Malaysia.When he came to power in 2018, he immediately overturned the Xinlong high -speed rail plan. The biggest consideration was to determine that Malaysia had suffered losses.
Mahathir's horses can not only pay more than 100 million S $ 100 million in compensation. The greater loss is to lose its international reputation and image.The smart Anwar will learn this painful lesson.
Second, "in the past, some people said that Singapore was a country that dominated Chinese and non -Muslims.The view put forward by 'semi -illiterate'. "Anwar said so when he met with the local Malaysian citizens.His opinions that have been projected to the Malaysian country may also be pleased with the Chinese and Indian groups in the Malaysia country.
Mahathir has been in the reign for many years, and he has been deliberately repeating that Chinese and India are both foreigners. Only the Malay people are the real masters of the Malaysian Kingdom.He tried to differentiate the political motivation of ethnic groups, and passers -by knowing.
Third, "expand the scope of the water supply agreement to Pahang, and will be committed to achieving a fair plan for Johor, Pahang and Singapore." Anhua proposed a new perspective in the water supply topic, putting the waterFor the agreement on a larger platform, re -examine.
On the surface, Pahang's "pulling down the water" has increased Singapore's water supply sources, which is in line with Singapore's interests, but therefore increases Singapore's dependence on Malaysia.
Anhua's new idea does not entangle water with Singapore, but instead turns the trend as an offensive, play a new card, and therefore opens a new negotiation pattern.This is where Anwar is better than Mahathir.
Singapore's current "four major water throats" policy is to get rid of the water supply.If Malaysia intends to strengthen cooperation with our water supply, Singapore has a stronger negotiation advantage.
Imported water, local collection of rainwater, new water, and fading water. This "four major water throats" constitute Singapore's water resources, but it is still fragile.Global climate change is a long -term hidden concern.Therefore, Anwar's suggestions are desirable.
In the project of the white reef, Anwar has admitted that the International Court has made rulings. Although Malaysia disagrees, it must also fulfill the promise and respect the court's ruling. Singapore's reclamation project is legally carried out.On the other hand, he said that this does not mean that the two countries cannot conduct negotiations on topics involving white reefs, such as environmental issues or plans that affect Malaysian sovereignty and border development, and say: "We are still discussing the definition and interpretation of the agreement on the agreement., Including how far the reclamation range can be filled. "
Anwar adopted a roundabout method and hit the west, indicating that the two countries will be a hard -working game against Singapore's fourth -generation leadership team around Baijiao.
The two countries have signed three cooperation agreements to promote cooperation in the fields of digital and green economy, which is a new level of future relations development.In addition, Malaysia will seek the new side to use Malaysia as the hinterland and engage in the production of the two countries.Xinma is geographically a whole, and a epidemic is even more impossible to separate the safety of food in the two places.
In the second half of the year, leaders of the two countries will resume an informal summit for three years.When Anhua visited again, the two parties' cooperation plans should see more "low fruit".
After Anwar came to power last November, it became the most urgent issue. He vowed that "no matter who involved the disadvantages to deal with."He started investigating from the use of the Malaysian government budget and found that the billions of RMBs of the "water treatment project budget" directly negotiated and packed.It depends on the strength of execution.
A few days ago, "International Transparency" in 2022 was the list of governance of greed, which became a hot topic in the Malaysian newspapers.Malaysia's score continued to fall, fell back to 47 points in 2017, ranking 61 among 180 countries (Singapore ranked 5th).Malaysia scored a threshold of 60 points and never passed.
Corruption is a sinking for many years in Malaysia. What needs not only one dose of medicine. Anwar is difficult to treat greed in the future, but it is necessary to do it.He may lead to a political rebound.Whether he can chaos anyway, keep his status and power is worrying.
Maintaining political stability in Xinma and the consistent policy implementation is the strongest driving force for bilateral relations.
At the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit, I like to see Anhua's new trip to "pick up diplomacy". The lenses of the leaders of the two countries in the presidential palace means that the international situation is dangerous and crisis is now.The spirit of the same pot, the positive energy of "moving like a rabbit", can find opportunities in a heavy crisis.
(the author is a special commentator in Lianhe Zaobao)
