Malaysia Expresses Concern Over US-China Rivalry Near Sabah
Malaysia has raised concerns about potential military 'miscalculation' near Sabah amid escalating US-China rivalry in the region. The country specifically highlighted worries regarding a US-backed Philippine military base, fearing its implications for regional stability.
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Malaysia Raises Concerns Over US-Backed Philippine Military Base
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged to bolster the country’s defenses, citing concerns over a US-backed Philippine military outpost just miles from Malaysia’s eastern state of Sabah.
By Philip J. Heijmans
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Malaysia faces a growing risk of miscalculation near its state of Sabah as US-China rivalry drives more military activities into the waters around Borneo, its defence minister has warned, bolstering the government’s push for higher spending on its armed forces. The concern is particularly acute for Malaysia, a South China Sea claimant that has long sought to keep close economic ties with China while avoiding alignment with either Beijing or Washington and is feeling further unease over the...
By Iman Muttaqin Yusof
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