Malaysia has done well by working with both US and China, says Saifuddin
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has only gained by choosing to work with both China and the United States instead of taking sides between the two superpowers, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
'For a country like Malaysia, our practical position is we do not need to choose sides," the Home Minister said during a panel session at the 2025 Fortune Asean-GCC Economic Forum here on Wednesday (May 28).
"We have chosen to work with both.
'It has only brought us benefits,' he added.
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