"Malaysia must continue to firmly reject China’s claim over the South China Sea, says a maritime expert.
Toshi Yoshihara, a senior fellow of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA), said acquiescence to China’s policy and preferences in the South China Sea won’t satiate the superpower’s ambitions.
'The policy of accommodating China is like dealing with taxes. You either pay now or you pay later with penalties.
'And frequently the penalties will come in the form of blood, sweat, and tears,' he said, during an engagement session with selected media."