Malaysia will pick China over ‘fickle’ US any day, says Dr Mahathir
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is on an official visit to the Philippines where he warned President Rodrigo Duterte against the influx of Chinese workers. – EPA pic, March 8, 2019.
IF Malaysia is forced to take sides in the rivalry and trade war between the United States and China, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he would prefer to trade with Beijing, reports theDr Mahathir, who is known for his anti-Western rhetoric, said the choice is based on the current state of unpredictability of the American superpower, as well as China’s huge market.
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