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Xi Jinping Advances China-Malaysia Ties with New Trade and Cooperation Agreements

During his Southeast Asia tour, Xi Jinping emphasizes unity against protectionism and solidifies China's role as a key regional partner.

Cambodian villagers stand on a back of a truck as they arrive to welcome Chinese President Xi Jingping's arrival in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
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Chineses people wait to welcome their President Xi Jingping's arrival in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Chineses people wait to welcome their President Xi Jingping's arrival in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Overview

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar to discuss economic and diplomatic collaboration.
  • China and Malaysia signed 31 agreements covering trade, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and agriculture, marking deeper bilateral ties.
  • Xi pledged greater access to Chinese markets for Malaysian agricultural products and encouraged Chinese investment in Malaysia.
  • The visit is part of a broader regional tour aimed at countering U.S. tariffs and promoting China as a stabilizing partner in Southeast Asia.
  • Malaysia, as ASEAN chair, aligns with Xi's call for regional unity to resist unilateralism and safeguard economic integration.