Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong held a crucial meeting with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof on Thursday in Beijing.
The high-level talks aimed at advancing the cooperative efforts outlined in the agreement reached earlier this year between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, establishing a China-Malaysia community with a shared future.
Liu, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, highlighted the importance of the agreement in shaping the roadmap for the growth of bilateral relations in this new era.
Emphasizing the need for improved policy communication, Liu proposed an expansion of trade in agricultural products, strengthened exchanges on food security, and deeper collaboration on poverty reduction to enhance the well-being of the people in both nations.
Both China and Malaysia, known for their rich agricultural and fisheries resources, were acknowledged by Liu as having strong complementarities in these sectors.
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The leaders expressed a mutual interest in capitalizing on these strengths to foster increased cooperation, ultimately benefitting the economies and livelihoods of their citizens.
Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah, representing Malaysia, conveyed the nation’s readiness to work closely with China across various sectors to advance practical collaboration.
The commitment to elevating bilateral ties was reiterated, signaling a shared dedication to fostering a robust and mutually beneficial relationship.
The outcomes of this diplomatic rendezvous are expected to lay the foundation for a new chapter in the diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia, with collaborative initiatives spanning trade, agriculture, fisheries, and overall socio-economic development.
The global community will be closely watching as these two influential nations embark on a journey towards a shared future.