Orangutan diplomacy
is a scheme launched by Malaysia to improve its international image and build alliances.
Inspired by China’s “panda diplomacy,” Malaysia plans to gift orangutans to major economic partners who buy the country’s palm oil.
The goal is to signal commitment to certain values and encourage continued palm oil imports despite the risks to orangutans' habitat and survival

Why has Malaysia tweaked its ‘Orangutan diplomacy’?
Malaysia, the world’s second-largest palm oil producer, has been under immense pressure to make its palm oil industry more sustainable. The industry has been linked to deforestation, causing the loss of habitat for orangutans.

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