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Back to homepageUnder Mahathir, Malaysia makes bold move to embrace China
Malaysia-China relations appeared to have cooled considerably in the first few months of Pakatan Harapan (PH) rule, when Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad suspended three projects backed by Chinese companies in one of his first decisions in the office. It was
Read MoreChina woos Myanmar with BRI sweeteners
YANGON: The National League for Democracy was forged in an uprising against one-party rule. Its activists spent years in jail under Myanmar’s military junta. But since taking power three years ago, the party led by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu
Read MoreDr Mahathir: Accept our differences for the sake of peace
BEIJING: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad called for the acceptance of different cultures and values to forge mutual understanding for the sake of world peace. He said there should not be just one single value system for the world
Read MoreReject protectionism, open up to BRI, says Xi Jinping amidst resistance
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping urged dozens of world leaders on Saturday to reject protectionism and invited more countries to participate in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) after seeking to ease concerns surrounding the programme. Addressing 37 leaders from
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