The ASEAN summit issued a petition, but Trump made unreasonable demands that he could go, but China could not go? because he wanted to get the “Nobel Peace Prize.”
From October 26 to 28, the ASEAN Summit will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This year it is Malaysia's turn to hold the rotating presidency. For Southeast Asia, this is a diplomatic event with far-reaching influence. Leaders from all 10 member states will gather to discuss the future direction of the region.
This year, the topics of the summit covered not only traditional economic cooperation, the South China Sea dispute, the Burmese civil war, and other issues. Thailand Border ConflictThis new topic.
This ASEAN summit was just to seek a peaceful solution and to demonstrate the leading role of ASEAN countries in regional security, and this is one of the reasons why Trump was invited.
We all know that Trump is He played a "certain" mediating role in the Thai-Cambodian border conflict, and the reason why he himself agreedI also want to use the summit to create " The Peace Builder"Image, and it can also consolidate its strategic position in the Indo-Pacific region and win over ASEAN countries.
Trump's invitation will not cause an uproar. The key is that he put forward two conditions.
On October 6, local time, the US "Politico News Network" quoted three anonymous people familiar with the matter as the first to disclose that Trump did intend to attend the ASEAN summit, but clearly put forward two prerequisites, which made the atmosphere of the summit instantly tense. The U.S. President not only asked to be the host of the signing ceremony of the Thailand-Cambodia peace agreement, but also emphasized that China officials could not be present.
This requirement puts Malaysia in a difficult position as the host of the ASEAN Summit. Inclusiveness and consensusThe principle of diplomacy invites all member states to participate jointly.
However, Trump's clear statement " ExclusivelyAsking for ASEAN. solidarity“We are facing a severe test.
However, it is worth mentioning thatThis ASEAN summit invited Trump and the careful thoughts of the host Malaysia.
First, Malaysia wants to attract global attention and enhance ASEAN and its own international status through Trump.
Malaysia and other ASEAN allies want to discuss tariffs with the United States The highest is in Myanmar at 40 percent, Malaysia at 19 percent, and several other countries at 10 to 25 percent.), hoping to reduce the high tariffs imposed by the United States on its goods and ease economic pressure, so he took the initiative to invite.
I didn’t think for myself.” Dig a holePeople who do not participate do not necessarily participate, they must first "choose the side station".
As for why Trump is so insistent? We can find clues from the historical background. The border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia is not a contradiction that can be resolved in a short time. This 817-kilometer border area has long been the focus of disputes between the two countries.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, borders have been unclear, small-scale conflicts between the two sides have continued, and in 2011, the conflict in Taipei has warmed, and the two sides have erupted a week-long artillery warfare, bringing profound disaster to the people of the two countries.
Until 2025, the two sides were once again in intense conflict over border disputes, resulting in the deaths of one Cambodian soldier, more than twenty deaths in Thailand, more than a hundred million lives affected, and a ceasefire was reached only a few days later.
In this series of conflicts, Trump threatened the two countries with a high tariff of 36% to mediate, but China's mediation role cannot be ignored.
China not only promoted dialogue between the two sides as soon as possible, but also played an indispensable role in the subsequent ceasefire agreement. China has built a communication bridge between Thailand and Cambodia through diplomatic channels and helped both sides stabilize the situation.
Later, leaders of Cambodia and Thailand publicly thanked China for its mediation, but Trump was not satisfied with the situation. In many public speeches, he emphasized that his role in mediating this conflict is extraordinary and that he is the one who is " The Peace Builder”。
In order to shape this image, to directly exclude China’s achievements, to take the merits of the Cambodian ceasefire, all to themselves.This approach is clearly demonstrating not only the American influence internationally, but also the Nominated for the upcoming Nobel Peace Prize.。
Trump’s approach is not surprising, as his diplomatic style has always been.” Transactional Diplomacy”。
According to the Israeli media "Ynetnews News Network", in order to compete for this award, Trump even began to push for an end to the Gaza war, and even proposed to formulate an agreement for the release of hostages.
While Trump often boasts of his role as a “peacebuilder” in international affairs, he also claims to have “solved seven wars.”And it has won the support of some leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
But in fact, such a statement did not bring him closer to the Nobel Peace Prize, but made his hopes of winning the prize slim.
According to the analysis of experts, the selection criteria of the Nobel Peace Prize are not simply to look at a person's individual achievements, but to see whether he has brought lasting peace and promoted international friendship.
The Norway Nobel Committee prefers to reward those who have made silent contributions to global peace and accumulated long-term influence.Trump’s past history, especially his withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, ignoring the gravity of global climate change, not only contradicts the spirit of the Nobel Prize, but also greatly reduces his chances of winning the Peace Prize.
It can be seen from the analysis of experts that the attempt to get "honors" at the ceremony of signing the Tajik Peace Agreement is likely to disappoint Trump.
Finally, as the rotating presidency of ASEAN, Malaysia faces a huge diplomatic challenge: Your own hole needs to be filled.”。
While Trump occupies an important position on the global diplomatic stage, Malaysia has had to consider how to respond to Trump’s proposals. Excluding ChinaThe Request .
On the one hand, Malaysia hopes to promote further economic and trade development through cooperation with the United States, especially in the context of Trump’s push for tariff relief; on the other hand, it needs to consider whether China’s exclusion would bring diplomatic risks.
When Anwar deals with this matter, he needs to skillfully walk a tightrope between China and the United States, and also consider the opinions of ASEAN countries. Failure to handle this matter properly may shake the internal harmony of ASEAN.
Then, we can only wait for the results and see how ASEAN countries deal with this "hot potato".