The prime minister says sea routes should remain open and free for all vessels.
KUALA LUMPUR: Dr Mahathir Mohamad says warships can enter the South China Sea but should not be stationed there, to ensure freedom of navigation and to make sure sea routes remain open and free.“That would be provocative, and it’s not what we want to see in the South China Sea,” he said during a question-and-answer session at the Invest Malaysia 2019: Capital Market forum here.
China defends its construction as necessary for self-defence, and says Washington is responsible for ratcheting up tension in the region by sending warships and military aircraft close to islands which are claimed by Beijing. On Malaysia’s relationship with China, Mahathir said Putrajaya has the best ties with Beijing from among the Southeast Asian nations.
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