Malaysia threatens to boycott EU l May buy Fighter Jets from China

[beijingwalker]

Malaysia May Choose Chinese Jets in Palm Oil Spat, Bernama Says
By
Blake Schmidt
2019年3月24日 GMT+8 下午7:14

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  Prime Minister Mahathir threatens retaliation over palm oil
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  Palm war looms as Europe sets limits on use of the biofuel

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said the country could switch to China to source its fighter jets instead of the European Union, as retaliation against the EU for its curbs on palm oil.

"If they keep on taking action against us, we will think of buying airplanes from China or any other country," he told reporters Sunday, according to Malaysian state news agency Bernama. “If we have to buy fighter jets, we will consider these China-made jets."

Palm oil has emerged as a flash-point in a potential trade spat between the European Union and top producers Indonesia and Malaysia, which together account for about 85 percent of global supply. The European Commission last week restricted the types of biofuels from the vegetable oil that may be counted toward its renewable-energy goals. The proposed EU curbs have weighed on benchmark palm prices, which have fallen for five quarters in a row.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...se-chinese-jets-in-palm-oil-spat-bernama-says

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Provided a person has a well balanced life style , walking , running , exercising they can eat anything in proportion

For example if Palm oil was used in Africa where people walk , bicycle or run their health would not see any difference

Malaysia is certainly welcomed to consider JF17 for their Airforce

The possible consideration of JF17 and Palm oil usage in Europe are two different issues

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Current Air Force of Malaysia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_of_the_Malaysian_Armed_Forces

Other than some old BAE Hawks they don’t have any European aircraft.

Mostly Russian planes...which I’m sure they can replace with the Chinese versions.

 

[Mav3rick]

Current Air Force of Malaysia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_of_the_Malaysian_Armed_Forces

Other than some old BAE Hawks they don’t have any European aircraft.

Mostly Russian planes...which I’m sure they can replace with the Chinese versions.

Maybe he is speaking about Commercial Jets for Malaysian Airlines.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Maybe he is speaking about Commercial Jets for Malaysian Airlines.

It specifically says fighter jets in the article.

 

[Offshore]

It specifically says fighter jets in the article.

malaysia smart, trying to use China as bargaining chip.

 

[pkd]

Feb 28, 2019 shook the world. Old order of traditional 4G defence suppliers is being challenged by the new entrants.

 

[Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen]

Current Air Force of Malaysia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_aircraft_of_the_Malaysian_Armed_Forces

Other than some old BAE Hawks they don’t have any European aircraft.

Mostly Russian planes...which I’m sure they can replace with the Chinese versions.

You mean JF-17?

 

[powastick]

It specifically says fighter jets in the article.

Watch the raw interview, he didn't say specifically. He joked that Malaysia doesn't need advanced planes, cesna will do.

 

[Tom99]

Malaysia threatens to boycott EU l May buy Fighter Jets from China

F__k Off Malaysia. Don't bring China into this. And don't try to play EU against China on this issue. Mahathir, why don't you go ask Japan for help and buy their planes instead?