Unlike some of its more vocal neighbours, Malaysia has been noticeably considered in its response to China's looming presence in the trade- and resource-rich South China Sea, prompting criticism that it could be a victim of 'Elite Capture'.

Ridzwan Rahmat, Principal Defence Analyst, Jane's, sheds some light.

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