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Malaysia–United States relations (Malay: ''Hubungan Malaysia–Amerika Syarikat'') are bilateral relations between Malaysia and the United States. Despite being a predominately Muslim nation, the two countries have long been close allies and diplomatic partners. () According to global opinion polls, only 27% of Malaysians viewed the US favourably in 2007, likely due to disapproval of US foreign policy against fellow Islamic nations. However, as of 2013, 55% of Malaysians view the US favourably, declining somewhat down to 51% in 2014. According to the same poll conducted in 2014, 54% of Malaysians have confidence that U.S. President Barack Obama will do the right thing in international affairs.〔(Opinion of the United States ) ''Pew Research Center''〕 According to the 2012 US Global Leadership Report, 34% of Malaysians approve of US leadership, with 31% disapproving and 35% uncertain.〔(U.S. Global Leadership Project Report - 2012 ) ''Gallup''〕 ==History== Political relations became strained under the rule of Mahathir bin Mohamad. Tun Dr. Mahathir ruled from 1981 until 2003 and was critical of the foreign policy of the United States. Nevertheless, diplomatic relations between the two nations did not prevent United States from being one of the largest trading partners for Malaysia during Tun Dr. Mahathir's tenure. The US was, and still is one of the largest trading partners for Malaysia and is traditionally considered to be Malaysia's closest ally. In 2002, Malaysia-US Friendship Council was established to strengthen the friendship between the Malaysian government and the US government. Datuk Amin Mohd Noor, Chairman of the International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT), was appointed as the Secretary-General for this council. The council is headquartered in Washington D.C and sponsored by leading Malaysian companies to offer advice on matters relating to bilateral relationship between the two countries.〔http://www.impact-alliance.org/aboutus/management-team.html〕 Two-way diplomatic ties between the two sovereign nations have thawed and subsequently warmed under the helm of Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak's administration. This led to US President Barack Obama's official visit to Malaysia in April 2014, the first visit by a sitting US President since 1966. President Obama and Prime Minister Najib issued a joint statement that, among other things, elevated the US-Malaysia relationship to a comprehensive partnership. Malaysia is currently pursuing the Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty with the support of the US. Currently, Malaysia and US continue to enjoy warm relations. Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak and US President Barack Obama are known to be close personal friends. On Christmas Eve 2014, both leaders played golf together at Obama's home state of Hawaii.〔http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/12/24/in-hawaii-obama-golfs-with-malaysian-prime-minister-najib-razak/〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Malaysia–United States relations」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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