WITH all of China as his stage, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad gave a massive endorsement to the country’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), saying all will benefit from the ease of travel and communication the development strategy will bring. The Prime Minister said that with trade driving the world, it was only natural that land and sea passages be better developed. “The Silk Road, the land passage between East and West, has not received much attention. I am fully in support of the Belt and Road Initiative. Dr Mahathir said just as massive trade by ships helped spawn the development of huge bulk carriers, the land passage should also “respond” to the increased trade between East and West.

Source: The Star April 26, 2019 23:15 UTC