冷战后马美关系的发展变化

Changes in Relations between Malaysia and U.S.A In Post-Cold War Era

冷战后马美关系的发展主要经历三个阶段:一是1997年金融危机爆发前,马来西亚围绕着区域经济开放与自由化等问题与美国较量,两国关系日趋紧张;二是金融危机爆发后,马来西亚和美国政要围绕危机爆发原因、是否接受IMF援助,特别是围绕“安瓦尔事件”展开了激烈的交锋,两国关系降到冰点;三是布什总统上台后,特别是“9·11事件”后两国在反恐问题上有所合作,关系逐渐缓和。冷战后马来西亚对美国的态度以及马美关系的发展变化,是马来西亚对当时美国亚太政策的做出的反应,马哈蒂尔本人的外交风格使这种反应更为激烈,但并不是马美关系发展变化的决定因素。

There were three stages for the development of Relations between Malaysia and U.S.A. in post-Cold War era: The first stage was the struggles of the Asian economic liberalism before the financial crisis in 1997, the relations between the two countries have been very tense. The second was the fight after the financial crisis about the causes of the financial crisis and the acceptance of IMF aid. The combat about “Anwar Event” was so sharp, and revoked the diplomatic deadlock between the two countries. Thirdly, the relations between the two countries have been improved gradually after Bush became President of the United States. After the “9·11Event ”, the two countries make some cooperation in opposing terrorism. The attitude of Malaysia towards U.S.A and the development of Relations between Malaysia and U.S.A in post-Cold War era is Malaysian reaction to the Asian-policies of U.S.A. The diplomatic style of Mahathir could strengthen the reaction, but it is not a decisive factor to change the relations between Malaysia and U.S.A. in post-Cold War era.