Norobiik, 28 days ago

As tensions rise throughout the #SouthChinaSea, energy demands are drawing #Malaysia deeper into the fray and testing the country’s long-standing reluctance to antagonize #China.

Since 2020, China has been harassing Malaysian drilling rigs and survey vessels, leading to standoffs that have lasted months.

Malaysia’s appetite for #oil and #gas puts it on collision course with China
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/11/china-malaysia-south-china-sea/

MSN link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/malaysia-s-appetite-for-oil-and-gas-puts-it-on-collision-course-with-china/ar-BB1mcOr4

🔗Kasawari Gas Field: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/4/25/malaysian-energy-needs-clash-with-china-claims-in-south-china-sea