Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has called into question China-backed deals worth US$23 billion. Photo: EPAMalaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has called into question China-backed deals worth US$23 billion. Photo: EPA
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has called into question China-backed deals worth US$23 billion. Photo: EPA
This Week in Asia /  Geopolitics

Forget the US$23 billion question. China-Malaysia ties are strong

Malaysian businessmen say the shelving of joint projects by the administration of Mahathir Mohamad should be welcomed as the move could provide more transparency – and ultimately, more support for Belt and Road projects

Topic |   Malaysia
Tashny Sukumaran

Updated: 4:07pm, 11 Oct, 2018

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Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has called into question China-backed deals worth US$23 billion. Photo: EPAMalaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has called into question China-backed deals worth US$23 billion. Photo: EPA
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has called into question China-backed deals worth US$23 billion. Photo: EPA
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