Malaysia won’t be silent on maritime dispute, Uighur issues while boosting China ties
Malaysia will continue to speak up on issues like the South China Sea territorial dispute and China's treatment of Uighur Muslims while simultaneously strengthening economic ties with the superpower.
Saifuddin will be accompanying Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to Beijing, to attend the Belt and Road Forum.According to him, China's conduct in the South China Sea maritime dispute, where the superpower and five other countries - Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei are laying claim to islands, reefs, banks, and other features including the Spratly Islands, Paracel Islands, and various boundaries in the Gulf of Tonkin, can be"quite intimidating".
China has a visible military presence in the area, with its coastguard vessels frequently spotted in the disputed zone, including waters claimed by Malaysia as its own.“We have been trying to tell our Chinese counterparts, just by sheer size, people can accuse you of intimidation, and we really need to look at this," he said.Putrajaya will follow the Uighur issue closely
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