As global citizens tune in to the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, a key meeting underlined the enduring bond between Beijing and Kuala Lumpur. Chinese Vice President Han Zheng sat down with Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Fadillah Yusof, to chart a course for deeper collaboration.
Han Zheng hailed China and Malaysia as "good neighbors, good friends, and good partners," emphasizing a shared commitment to translate high-level leaders’ visions into concrete action. "We will work together to implement the important consensus reached by our leaders," he said, highlighting plans to expand cooperation in politics, economy, trade, and culture.
Fadillah Yusof reaffirmed Malaysia’s firm adherence to the one-China principle, expressing his country’s eagerness to maintain close high-level exchanges with the Chinese mainland. He outlined Malaysia’s focus areas — from economic and trade links to energy, water resources, and sustainable tourism — as pillars of a future-oriented partnership.
This dialogue at the heart of the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo and Business and Investment Summit comes amid rising demands for resilient supply chains and green growth models. By deepening ties in strategic sectors, China and Malaysia aim to build a high-level strategic community with a shared future — a blueprint for broader regional integration and sustainable development in Southeast Asia and beyond.
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