Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has challenged US President Donald Trump to take action against superpowers such as China as opposed to weak countries like Palestine.

Mahathir also branded the US a “bully” in light of Trump’s decision to acknowledge Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

“Today it (the US) is an international bully. It would not have bullied others if it is weak.

“So it finds others who are weak and takes action against those who do not have their own military and those who cannot retaliate.

“I invite President Trump to take action against China, that’s only fair. But he is bullying the weak.

“He’s trying to be seen as a hero but actually he’s a crook,” said Mahathir during a march in solidarity with Palestine today...