Read more: Hishammuddin says 'big brother' remark refers to Wang Yi, not China

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim described Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein calling China "big brother" to Malaysia as an insult to our non-aligned position.

Anwar said China is a friend and efforts should be made to improve trade and investment cooperation but said such language was inappropriate in international diplomacy.

"This is not the language or style that should be used in global diplomacy and international relations.

"It makes it look as if Malaysia is a foreign puppet...