KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 2026 — China–Malaysia relations have undergone three major elevations over the past five years, reaching the level of a high-level strategic community with a shared future, outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing said.
He said bilateral ties had progressed from a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to a China–Malaysia community with a shared future, before being raised again to their current status.
“These three monumental strides have brought China–Malaysia relations to a new level and opened up broader prospects for cooperation between our two countries,” he said at a reception marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the end of his five-year tenure in Malaysia.
Ouyang said Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Malaysia in April marked another milestone, ushering in what he described as a new “Golden 50 Years” for China–Malaysia relations.
“The visit has driven bilateral relations into their best period in history and provided important strategic guidance for the future development of China–Malaysia ties,” he said.
That momentum, he added, continued through high-level exchanges, including Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent visit to China. Anwar’s meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang yielded important new consensus on deepening win-win cooperation.
Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani attended as guest of honour, representing the Malaysian government. Also present were Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook and Bernama chief executive officer Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin.
Trade nearly US$200 billion, ECRL almost complete
Ouyang said growing trade and investment ties remained a source of inspiration. Bilateral trade rose from US$131.16 billion in 2020 to nearly US$200 billion in 2025.
China has remained Malaysia’s largest trading partner for 17 consecutive years and continues to be a major source of foreign investment.
He also highlighted progress on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), which is now more than 95 per cent complete and targeted for completion by the end of this year.
The “Two Countries, Twin Parks” initiative continues to support businesses in both countries, while Malaysia’s second 5G network, backed by Chinese technological expertise, is expanding connectivity nationwide.
Cooperation in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and electric vehicles (EVs) is also contributing to economic transformation in both countries.
“China and Malaysia are far more than traditional trade partners. We are pioneering a vanguard model for regional cooperation in new quality productive forces,” Ouyang said.
— Life News Agency
Source: Bernama
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