China has been pushing Malaysia to solve the two countries’ South China Sea disputes in the hope of calming one of its most important neighbours.
A source familiar with China-Malaysia ties said Beijing had suggested setting up a “bilateral consultation mechanism” to discuss disputes exclusively with Malaysia – one of the more vocal claimants in the disputed waters since Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad took power last year.
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