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Malaysia’s political turmoil highlights risks for China’s ambitions

A Pew Research Centre survey cited in the coverage says global views of China have improved relative to views of the US, complicating Beijing’s outreach as Malaysia faces unrest.

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South China Morning Post highlights how political instability in Malaysia could serve as a cautionary example for Beijing as China seeks to reshape the global order.

The outlet points to Malaysia’s political dynamics, noting that two major Malay-based parties, Umno and PAS, have united around an argument focused on protecting Malay and Muslim interests through greater political solidarity among Malays against non-Malay parties.

The analysis frames Malaysia’s situation as illustrating the broader challenges China may encounter abroad, as perceptions and alliances do not necessarily align neatly with Beijing’s goals, even as global attitudes toward China have reportedly improved in some polling cited by the story.

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