KUALA LUMPUR – For decades, Malaysia has upheld its “One China” policy while maintaining extensive economic and unofficial ties with Taiwan.But Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s remarks in a recent interview have put that balancing act under sharper scrutiny, as he articulated Kuala Lumpur’s stance in unusually direct terms, including an apparent acceptance of the possibility of force if “peaceful reunification” fails.“I see Taiwan as part of China, period,” he said in an interview with news outlet Al Jazeera that aired on Aug 16.When asked whether he would condemn Beijing if it resorted to force against Taiwan, Anwar pointed to Malaysia’s…