KUALA LUMPUR/HONG KONG -- China and Malaysia are placing hopes on a new sport utility vehicle turning around the fortunes of ailing carmaker Proton Holdings, as well as chilled bilateral ties.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad took center stage at the launch of the Proton X70 on Dec. 12. (Photo by CK Tan)
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