China’s BRI should boost maritime trade too, says Dr M
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad explained that while the BRI utilises more of land routes in and out of key economic areas such as Europe and the rest of Asia, he felt that maritime trade routes were just as pertinent. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
“Long ago I had advocated the revival of the Silk Road. That is the land road from China right up to Europe. But what Mr Xi Jinping said is that besides the Silk Road, is also taking into consideration the sea route. And the sea route is very important. The initiative has also seen China investing greatly in major infrastructure projects in various nations such as in ports, roads and highways.
“On the other hand, the Silk Road which is by land doesn’t pass into this area. So it is an improvement of the trade route to Asean more than just to the mainland, to the land route,” he said.
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