Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is escorted by officials as he arrives at a hotel in Beijing for lunch with Malaysian businesses in China on August 19, 2018. Photo: AP
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is escorted by officials as he arrives at a hotel in Beijing for lunch with Malaysian businesses in China on August 19, 2018. Photo: AP

‘It is not about the Chinese’: Malaysia’s Mahathir blames previous government for debt to Beijing and project woes

A former frequent critic of China, ‘economic realities’ may have forced the Malaysian leader to change tack before meeting top Chinese officials

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is escorted by officials as he arrives at a hotel in Beijing for lunch with Malaysian businesses in China on August 19, 2018. Photo: AP
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is escorted by officials as he arrives at a hotel in Beijing for lunch with Malaysian businesses in China on August 19, 2018. Photo: AP
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