"Huawei's research is far bigger than Malaysia's capability," Dr Mahathir said in the conference hosted by Nikkei. "We will make use of their technology as much as possible," he said, adding that Huawei had achieved tremendous advancement over American technology. Dr Mahathir reportedly said he was not concerned over allegations of espionage activities, because "we are an open book." According to Nikkei, Dr Mahathir urged the United States to make concessions in its disputes with China, including the spat over Huawei Technologies. At the same time, Dr Mahathir also spoke out against Beijing's military advances in the South China Sea.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 30, 2019 06:22 UTC