Malaysia minister defends trade deal with US amid claims it undermines economic sovereignty
Separately, veteran Democratic Action Party politician Teng Chang Kim called on the Malaysian government to clarify the terms of its deal with the US, especially those that appear to favour the superpower.
Among the disputed clauses was one that purportedly allows the US to reimpose a 25 per cent tariff on Malaysia should the Southeast Asian country strike a bilateral trade deal with any nation considered to jeopardise US interests,