China's Mega-Investments In Malaysia As It Woos ASEAN | China & The Global South

China has set its sights on the Global South, and on ASEAN - the Association of Southeast Asia Nations - one of the fastest growing regions in the world.

In this episode, we look at China mega projects in Malaysia, including the upcoming East Coast Rail Link, the Kuantan Port and the Kuantan Industrial Park. Chinese investment has also helped to transform Malaysian car company Proton.

As superpower rivalry intensifies between the US and China, is Malaysia leaning towards China?

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00:00 Introduction
02:05 Why China is focusing on the Global South
04:25 China’s new mega railway project in Malaysia
06:17 How much the mega project costs
08:41 New deal made between Malaysia and China
10:49 Insider a Chinese industrial park in Kuantan
12:26 Malaysia land bridge to bypass South China Sea
13:49 Will China help Proton achieve its EV dreams?
16:02 How Geely's stake acquisition turned Proton around
20:56 Why more Malaysians are aligning with China over US
22:39 President Xi visits Malaysia

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About the series: As relations with the US worsens, China focuses its efforts on the Global South. A region representing about 85 percent of the world's population and about 39 percent of global GDP. How will this impact superpower rivalry?
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