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Malaysia warns ASEAN neutrality eroding as global powers compete

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan warned ASEAN’s neutrality is shrinking amid trade, technology, and security rivalries as the bloc welcomes East Timor as its 11th member.

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Malaysian foreign minister warned his counterparts from Southeast Asia that the space for neutrality is shrinking in a region increasingly shaped by big power rivalry, as they mark U.S. President Donald Trump’s first trip to Asia since returning to the White House. The meeting on Saturday serves as a curtain-raiser for the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit, which starts on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur, followed by two days of high-level engagements with key partners including China, Japan, India, Australia, Russia, South Korea and the U.S.

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Malaysia warns ASEAN neutrality eroding as global powers compete

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan has warned Southeast Asian counterparts that neutrality is shrinking due to big power rivalry.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Friday, October 24, 2025.
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