Malaysia Resists China’s Investments, Fearing ‘Colonialism’
I would argue it's not colonialism, these countries can always say no, it just depends on political will and strength. That's not really China's fault or concern.<p>Again, the US has done similar things in the past, hence the numerous US air force bases scattered around the world. It's simply practical to gain soft power, and then convert that soft power into harder power.