Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said this week it is not Malaysia’s role to promote China’s “One Belt One Road” (OBOR, also known as Belt and Road) initiative, and that he does not want China’s ideas and ideologies to influence the country’s younger generation.
Speaking during a forum session of the Malaysia Beyond 2020 conference in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 21, Mahathir said that although Malaysia regards China as a “friend,” he does not want people to believe the country has fallen under its influence.
