China ready to deliver tangible outcomes in building China-Malaysia community: Wang Yi

GEORGE TOWN – China is ready to work with Malaysia to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and deliver more tangible outcomes in building the China-Malaysia community with a shared future, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

During a meeting with Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir on Friday, Mr Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said China regards Malaysia as a friendly neighbour and a priority of its neighbourhood diplomacy.

This year is the 10th anniversary of the China-Malaysia comprehensive strategic partnership, and the two countries will mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2024, Mr Wang added.

The Chinese side supports Malaysia in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions and playing a greater role in regional and international affairs, he said.

Mr Wang called on the two sides to enhance communication and coordination, increase strategic mutual trust, support each other in safeguarding their core interests and legitimate rights and interests, and jointly uphold the basic norms governing international relations.

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wo flagship projects of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI),

the “Two Countries, Twin Parks” development and the construction of the East Coast Railway Link, are progressing well, Mr Wang said, adding that China and Malaysia have sound cooperation in automobile manufacturing, the digital economy and new energy.

Noting that Beijing encourages more Chinese companies to invest and start businesses in Malaysia to foster more new growth areas for cooperation, Mr Wang said China is willing to deepen bilateral cooperation in agricultural technology and food security, among other fields, and import more quality farm products from Malaysia.

For his part, Dr Zambry said the two countries have enjoyed strong and close relations, and witnessed substantial progress in practical cooperation.

Malaysia will continue to support and actively participate in the joint construction of the BRI and make every effort to promote key cooperation projects. It looks forward to strengthening ties in all fields and at all levels to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, said Dr Zambry.

He added that Malaysia highly appreciates and supports a series of global initiatives put forward by Beijing, calls for harmonious coexistence of different civilisations, and looks forward to strengthening people-to-people exchanges and mutual learning with China.

The two sides also exchanged in-depth views on regional and international issues of common concern. They agreed to strengthen communication and coordination, maintain Asean centrality and promote regional peace, stability and development.

Mr Wang is on a South-east Asia tour to Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia. XINHUA