Malaysia’s 50 years of China pragmatism hits a US rivalry roadblock

From the South China Sea to Huawei and historical insurgencies, Malaysia has long been willing to overlook issues in the service of neutrality But its deep economic ties with China are now fuelling concerns that the Southeast Asian nation may find itself caught between sparring superpowers Malaysia expects to welcome Chinese Premier Li Qiang this month for a visit marking 50 years since Kuala Lumpur first forged diplomatic ties with Beijing.

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