During a visit by Chinese Premier Li Qiang to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic ties, China and Malaysia signed a number of agreements on Wednesday ( Jun 19 ).
Following his appearance in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, Li and Anwar Ibrahim met in the administrative capital of Putrajaya.
” China is ready to operate with Malaysia”, Li said in a speech, adding that target areas included development strategies, socially valuable co- operation, and exchanges to market the building of a China- Malaysia community.
After Wednesday’s finished- entry meeting, Li and Anwar witnessed the signing of more than a dozen pacts on co- operation in areas ranging from the modern economy to natural development, housing, tourism, and communications, among others.
The fresh five- year agreement that runs until 2028 provides for corporate cooperation in areas like as trade and investment, agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure and financial services, a statement after the meeting showed.
The five-year program was initially introduced in 2013;
China also consented to the importation of raw durian from Malaysia once it meets hygiene standards, according to the statement.
Malaysia, one of the world’s biggest exporters of the curly, smelly fruit, was originally allowed to send only the total iced fruit and its products to China, with export valued at RM1.19 billion ( US$ 253 million ) in 2023.