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China-Malaysia relations
![The Belt and Road: The Good, the Bad, and the Mixed The Belt and Road: The Good, the Bad, and the Mixed](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19102165361150.jpg)
The Belt and Road: The Good, the Bad, and the Mixed
By Angela Tritto and Alvin Camba
Demystifying China’s Belt and Road Initiative through 3 case studies.
![Are Indonesia and Malaysia Ready to Stand up for China’s Muslims? Are Indonesia and Malaysia Ready to Stand up for China’s Muslims?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18355330069036.jpg)
Are Indonesia and Malaysia Ready to Stand up for China’s Muslims?
By Nithin Coca
The two Southeast Asian states might be the best hope for pressure from the Islamic world.
![Mahathir Renews Malaysia’s Love Affair With Japan Mahathir Renews Malaysia’s Love Affair With Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-35142700_2009707012434817_5615075655348649984_n.jpg)
Mahathir Renews Malaysia’s Love Affair With Japan
By Prashant Waikar
Mahathir is moving closer to Japan, but he is not pushing China away.
![Melaka, Malaysia: Chinese History, Chinese Future? Melaka, Malaysia: Chinese History, Chinese Future?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-dsc_0447.jpg)
Melaka, Malaysia: Chinese History, Chinese Future?
By Peter Ford
Kuala Lumpur may have concerns about the Belt and Road, but Chinese projects in Melaka are continuing apace.
![Malaysia’s China Policy: The More Things Change… Malaysia’s China Policy: The More Things Change…](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18232178795522.jpg)
Malaysia’s China Policy: The More Things Change…
By Li Xirui
…The more they stay the same.
![Mahathir Sets New Course for Malaysia in First 100 Days Mahathir Sets New Course for Malaysia in First 100 Days](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18187182480589.jpg)
Mahathir Sets New Course for Malaysia in First 100 Days
By Ed Ratcliffe
Evaluating Malaysia's new government 100 days after its surprising election win.
![Japan First? Tokyo Welcomes Malaysia's Repositioning on China Japan First? Tokyo Welcomes Malaysia's Repositioning on China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-35142700_2009707012434817_5615075655348649984_n.jpg)
Japan First? Tokyo Welcomes Malaysia's Repositioning on China
By Daniel Hurst
Mahathir chose Japan for the site of his first visit since retaking the prime minister's office in Malaysia.
![How China Lost Sight of Malaysia’s Changes How China Lost Sight of Malaysia’s Changes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1200px-pakatan_harapans_penang_manifesto_launch_25_april_2018.jpg)
How China Lost Sight of Malaysia’s Changes
By Peter T C Chang
China’s ethical missteps in Malaysia offer lessons for the Belt and Road.
![China’s Brain, Malaysia’s Pain China’s Brain, Malaysia’s Pain](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18148393672539.jpg)
China’s Brain, Malaysia’s Pain
By Nicholas Romero
Malaysia’s Mahathir should reconsider Alibaba’s city brain first.
![In Malaysia, a Win for Democracy In Malaysia, a Win for Democracy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18067609851308.jpg)
In Malaysia, a Win for Democracy
By HuiHui Ooi
Malaysia has bucked Southeast Asia's trend toward authoritarianism.
![China-Malaysia Relations and the Malaysian Election China-Malaysia Relations and the Malaysian Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18037198031016.jpg)
China-Malaysia Relations and the Malaysian Election
By David Han
Malaysia’s upcoming elections have put the Southeast Asian state’s ties with Beijing in the headlines.
![Malaysia’s Election and Southeast Asia: Issues and Implications Malaysia’s Election and Southeast Asia: Issues and Implications](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17317503500109.jpg)
Malaysia’s Election and Southeast Asia: Issues and Implications
By David Han Guo Xiong
As a leading member of ASEAN, Malaysia’s foreign policy in Southeast Asia will have implications for GE14 and vice versa.