马来西亚表示, 新的美国国防条约不具约束力, 不影响中立性。 Malaysia says its new U.S. defense pact is non-binding and doesn’t affect its neutrality.

马来西亚国防部澄清说,2025年10月30日, 与美国的国防合作备忘录不具约束力, 而非条约, Malaysia’s Defence Ministry clarified that the October 30, 2025, defence cooperation MoU with the U.S. is non-binding, not a treaty, and does not obligate Malaysia to military commitments. 自2020年以来谈判达成的这项协定支持在培训、国防技术和能力建设方面进行合作,符合马来西亚的中立外交政策和东盟的ZOPFAN原则。 The agreement, negotiated since 2020, supports collaboration in training, defence technology, and capacity building, aligning with Malaysia’s neutral foreign policy and ASEAN’s ZOPFAN principles. 外交部强调,根据与中国、日本和阿联酋的类似谅解备忘录,在不改变战略中立性的情况下加强安全和主权。 The ministry emphasized it strengthens security and sovereignty without altering strategic neutrality, consistent with similar MoUs with nations like China, Japan, and the UAE.