The Malaysian government is trying the same trick again for the KL-SG HSR.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/european-group-to-bid-for-malaysia-singapore-high-speed-train-9953088

The Malaysian government is using the same trick again for the KL-SG HSR by trying to award the HSR construction project to a neutral party so as not to offend Japan or China.

However, this same trick will anger China again and China will definitely punish Malaysia for such an antic move.  Look like Malaysia has not learnt from history yet.

https://sg-stock.blogspot.sg/2017/05/the-fight-for-kl-sg-hsr-is-not-over-yet.html

https://sg-stock.blogspot.sg/2017/05/malaysia-is-first-to-regret-for.html

China expects to be rewarded for helping out Najib on 1MDB.  Najib will be in serious trouble if he doesn't return the favour.

http://www.sarawakreport.org/2016/07/outrage-najibs-secret-deal-with-china-to-pay-off-1mdb-and-jho-lows-debts-shock-exclusive/