Malaysia’s former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has blamed “US provocation” for the increased tensions over Taiwan and urged south-east Asian countries to move closer to China.
The 97-year-old, who is the country’s longest-serving leader and last stepped down as prime minister in 2020, told the Financial Times in an interview that China was a “big market” for Malaysia and the region and maintaining that economic relationship was crucial.
Mahathir added that China’s philosophy — unlike the west — was not to conquer and occupy nations.
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