Coy Malaysian Response to China's South China Sea Worrying, Markit Notes

Unlike some of its more vocal neighbours, Malaysia has been noticeably considered in its response to China's looming presence in the trade- and resource-rich South China Sea, prompting criticism that it could be a victim of 'Elite Capture'.

Ridzwan Rahmat, Principal Defence Analyst, Jane's, sheds some light.

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