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Malaysia’s 5G Rollout Enmeshed in Big Power Rivalry

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Malaysia’s 5G Rollout Enmeshed in Big Power Rivalry

US, EU lean hard on Putrajaya to keep out Huawei

May 12, 2023
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By: Dennis Ignatius

As US-China competition intensifies, it is becoming harder and harder for small countries like Malaysia to steer clear of big-power rivalry. Malaysia’s 5G rollout is a case in point.

Many Malaysians were outraged to learn that EU and US envoys had lobbied Putrajaya against Huawei’s participation. The US ambassador, for example, warned …

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