Unpacking Hishammuddin's "Big Brother" Remark

Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst, Solaris Strategies Singapore | Bunn Nagara, Senior Fellow, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS)

05-Apr-21 18:00

Unpacking Hishammuddin's "Big Brother" Remark

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Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein was recently under criticism for his "big brother" remark during a press conference with his China counterpart, Wang Yi. Was it a major diplomatic faux pas, or just a storm in a teacup? We unpack by exploring the context for Malaysia's relationship with China, and how that affects our relationship with other countries.

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