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Malaysia vows to protect sea rights

Petronas operates oil and gas fields within Malaysia’s exclusive economic zone and in recent years has had several encounters with Chinese vessels. (Reuters File Photo)

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Saturday it was firmly committed to protecting its sovereign rights and interests in the South China Sea after China expressed concern about Malaysian energy projects in a part of the sea that Beijing also claims.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday that China was worried about activity by the state energy company Petronas in a part of the South China Sea that Malaysia says is its territory.

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