Malaysia has been the second-biggest recipient of BRI investment, but Mr Mahathir has already cancelled or suspended more than $23bn-worth of “unfair” Chinese contracts signed before he took office. China 's Belt and Road Initiative is becoming a " new version of China " said Malaysian president Mahathir Mohamad , fearing a possible backlash to China 's heavy lending to recipients of BRI aid , said Jamil Anderlini in an opinion piece for the Financial Times .
China 's Belt and Road Initiative is becoming a " new version of China " said Malaysian president Mahathir Mohamad , fearing a possible backlash to China 's heavy lending to recipients of BRI aid , said Jamil Anderlini in an opinion piece for the Financial Times .