In a pivotal meeting in Kuala Lumpur, the Chinese premier Li Qiang and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged to deepen ties and kickstart a 'Golden 50 Years' of partnership rooted in mutual respect, equality, and shared benefits.
The leaders outlined an ambitious agenda across cutting-edge sectors—digital economy, green economy and artificial intelligence—to strengthen production networks and value chains. They highlighted flagship initiatives like the 'Two Countries, Two Parks' venture and the East Coast Rail Link to power regional growth.
On the people-to-people front, both sides committed to implementing their mutual visa exemption agreement and ramping up exchanges in culture, education, health and sports. By boosting tourism, student programs and community connections, they aim to build a China-Malaysia community with a shared future.
Against a backdrop of rising unilateralism and protectionism, Premier Li urged China, ASEAN and the Gulf Cooperation Council to uphold open regionalism and true multilateralism. With Malaysia set to host the inaugural ASEAN-China-GCC Summit, both nations see an opportunity to showcase a new model for global development partnerships.
Prime Minister Anwar described China as Malaysia’s good neighbor and trusted partner, affirming his support for multilateral trade and backing China’s entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. As the summit approaches, they are ready to inject stability and positive energy into a turbulent world.
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