Malaysia suspends $22 billion worth of China-backed projects
Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad, who is on a five-day visit to China, on Tuesday announced suspension of China-backed projects worth more than $22 billion signed under his predecessor Najib Razak. He said the projects would be suspended until the country can afford them. Prior to his visit, Mahathir had vowed to discuss "unfair" Chinese infrastructure deals.