China and Malaysia are leveling up their friendship as they celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations! 🌟 Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Malaysian counterpart Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad in Beijing this week, pledging to turbocharge cooperation in tech, green energy, and regional stability.
🎯 Key moves include:
- 🚀 Expanding trade (China’s been Malaysia’s #1 partner for 15 years straight!)
- 💡 Collaborating on AI-ready infrastructure and electric vehicles
- 🌱 Sharing sustainable development strategies
Malaysia reaffirmed its one-China policy and opposition to \"external interference\" in the South China Sea – a nod to keeping regional waters peaceful. 🌊 Both nations also aligned on advocating for Palestinian statehood through dialogue.
Wang highlighted their \"community with a shared future\" vision, while Mohamad teased new collabs in tourism and agriculture. With inter-party exchanges and youth programs in the mix, this powerhouse duo is rewriting the playbook on South-South cooperation. 🤝
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Wang Yi: China, Malaysia should push forward bilateral relations
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