Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar in Beijing on Friday, with both sides pledging to deepen cooperation in each other’s modernization efforts.
The Malaysian king is on a four-day state visit to China, concluding on Sunday. This marks his first visit to a non-ASEAN country since assuming office as the head of state in January 2024.
During their meeting at the Great Hall of the People, President Xi emphasized the time-honored friendship between China and Malaysia, describing them as neighbors across the sea. “Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1974, China and Malaysia have always maintained friendly ties and supported each other, setting a fine example of mutual achievements and win-win cooperation among countries,” Xi said.
He further highlighted that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties and the Year of China-Malaysia Friendship. President Xi expressed that this significant milestone is an opportunity for both nations to build on past achievements and forge ahead into the future.
“China is further deepening reform comprehensively and advancing high-standard opening up, which will bring new impetus and opportunities to China-Malaysia cooperation,” he added.
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China, Malaysia commit to closer cooperation in modernization efforts
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