Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Photo: Reuters
Brunei’s adoption of hardline sharia laws signals shift to China, turn away from West: observers
- The country’s implementation of strict sharia laws during a weakening economy signals a shift towards investments from China, observers say
- As in many other parts of Asia, Chinese companies are investing huge sums in the absolute monarchy, part of an infrastructure drive aimed at extending Beijing’s economic and geopolitical clout
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Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. Photo: Reuters