Malaysia and United States
Malaysia scores 50/100 toward United States (neutrality or uncertainty), while United States scores 20/100 back.
Malaysia toward United States
Coverage is thin and indirect, focusing on Malaysian companies sanctioned by the US and unrelated trade news, providing no evidence of Malaysia's diplomatic posture toward the US.
United States toward Malaysia
US sanctions explicitly target Malaysian entities for circumventing Iran sanctions, indicating a punitive and hostile economic posture despite no official diplomatic rupture.
Recent coverage
- Turkish, Kazakh, and Malaysian Companies Hit With New US Sanctions Over Iran The Diplomat, 2026-09-09
- Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak town as haze reaches critical level - The Washington Post Google News: Indonesia + Malaysia, 2026-09-04
- United States Government and North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) Reach Historic Deal to Develop Venezuela's Oil Sector - The Malaysian Reserve Google News: United States + Venezuela, 2026-09-01
- The Future of Malaysian Foreign Policy in an Era of U.S.-China Competition - The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) Google News: China + United States, 2026-07-01
- Vietnam orders airlines to accelerate US deals as Washington’s trade probes mount - Free Malaysia Today Google News: Malaysia + Vietnam, 2026-06-09
- U.S.-China Military Rivalry Punctuates Southeast Asian Defense Dialogue in Malaysia - Asia Society Google News: China + Malaysia, 2025-11-24
- U.S. rare earth ambitions center on Malaysia. But China’s already there. - The Washington Post Google News: China + Malaysia, 2025-11-21
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Secures Peace and Prosperity in Malaysia - U.S. Mission to ASEAN (.gov) Google News: Malaysia + Vietnam, 2025-10-26
- U.S., China begin 2-day talks in Malaysia to pave way for Trump-Xi summit - Japan Wire by Kyodo News Google News: China + Malaysia, 2025-10-25
- U.S., China to hold 2-day trade talks in Malaysia on weekend - Japan Wire by Kyodo News Google News: China + Malaysia, 2025-10-23
- China, U.S. to Hold Trade Talks in Malaysia Amid Rising Tensions - Modern Diplomacy Google News: China + Malaysia, 2025-10-23