Exclusive with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

Editor's Note: Chinese President Xi Jinping conducted a state visit to Malaysia from April 15 to April 17 as part of his Southeast Asia tour, which also included Vietnam and Cambodia. With Malaysia holding the rotating chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025, how can both countries strengthen their strategic partnership and promote regional stability in these testing times? In this edition of Leaders Talk, CMG's Zhang Hong and Astro AWANI's Luqman sat down with Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim, to discuss Malaysia's position on free trade and openness, as well as Malaysia's refusal "to succumb to external pressure." Anwar also praised China's major contribution to the development of his country and the well-being of its people through cooperation, trade, investment and exchanges.