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

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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? WATCH MORE China & The Global South: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkMf14VQEvTYUWt86rxNi9rykuVcmwqYs 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 ==== 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? ========= #CNAInsider #ChinaAndTheGlobalSouthCNA #China #ASEAN #Economy #Malaysia #Trade #Proton #Geely #Factory #Industrial #SoutheastAsia For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Telegram: https://t.me/CNAInsiderSG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnainsider/ Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider