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Thailand Puts China’s Plan to Bypass Strait of Malacca on Hold

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Thailand Puts China’s Plan to Bypass Strait of Malacca on Hold
This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2019 shows a giant Buddha on the Thai side of the Golden Triangle in Chiang Rai province. China wants to cut a canal through southern Thailand to build a bypass to the Strait of Malacca. LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP via Getty Images
Venus Upadhayaya
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An attempt by China to avoid having to send its shipping through the narrow waters of the Strait of Malacca by building a canal through Thailand has been halted for now, as the Thai government—because of internal protests—has put the project on hold.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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