CHINESE Premier Li Qiang made his official visit to Malaysia from June 18 to 20 in honour of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the establishment of Chinese-Malaysian diplomatic relations.
Li had an audience with His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and met with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for an in-depth exchange of views.
Li and Anwar attended the dinner reception and business luncheon of the anniversary celebration and the groundbreaking ceremony of Gombak Integrated Terminal Station of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project.
During this visit, Li and the Chinese delegation members felt the high courtesy and deep meticulousness the Malaysian government offered, sweetened by the genuine warmth and sincerity of Malaysians for their Chinese friends.
This visit was a great success, witnessing a new height in our bilateral relations.
As an important achievement, the forward-looking and detailed "Joint Statement on Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership towards China-Malaysia Community with a Shared Future" was issued on June 20, reflecting the comprehensive consensus in many fields.
We have agreed to forge strategic mutual trust to consolidate the political foundation in building the China-Malaysia Community with a Shared Future (CMCSF). Our leaders have played a pivotal role in steering and upgrading the development of our bilateral relations.
President Xi Jinping visited Malaysia in 2013, which led to the elevation of relations to the height of comprehensive strategic partnership.
Ten years later, Anwar visited China twice in the same year, reaching an important consensus with Xi on jointly building the CMCSF, lifting the bilateral relations to new heights.
More than a week ago, Li successfully concluded his official visit to Malaysia, marking the highlight of the Chinese-Malaysian anniversary celebration and promoting the development of relations to a higher level.
Both continue to develop bilateral relations as a priority in their respective foreign policy. The 50th anniversary celebrations are a good opportunity to accelerate the building of the CMCSF.
Malaysia highly commends the concepts put forward by Xi, which include building the Community with a Shared Future for Mankind, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilisation Initiative.
In the same way, China gives full support to the fundamental principles of Malaysia Madani and its firm commitment to the One China Policy.
Both sides will continue to further synergise the BRI and the Madani Economy Framework; keep strengthening cooperation in trade, investment and infrastructure connectivity; and promote key projects, such as the ECRL and the Two Countries, Twin Parks.
This visit has seen 14 cooperation documents signed and exchanged, covering the areas of digital economy, green development, science and technology.
We will take these great opportunities to further develop the new quality productive forces and unleash the great potential in emerging industries.
Malaysia welcomes China's application to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and China appreciates Malaysia providing open and fair opportunities for Chinese enterprises to participate in Malaysia's 5G network construction.
When the news that "fresh durian can be exported to China" was released, it soon became headlines in both countries' major media, bringing great joy to businesses and ordinary people.
These will further promote human exchanges to consolidate the people-to-people bond underpinning the building of the CMCSF.
China will extend visa exemption to Malaysians till the end of 2025 and Malaysia will do the same for Chinese citizens until the end of 2026.
The two countries will conduct a new round of panda protection joint research and jointly nominate the lion dance to be included in the Unesco Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity to better preserve and highlight this common heritage.
Malaysia will become country coordinator for China-Asean Dialogue Relations this month and assume the Asean chairmanship next year.
China will work with Malaysia to jointly build a closer China-Asean community with a shared future.
China and Malaysia will launch bilateral dialogues on managing maritime issues to reinforce cooperation, and at the same time, continue to maintain peace, security and stability of the region.
We have also expressed full support for the resumption of the political settlement process of the Palestinian question and will jointly promote a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of this issue.
China and Malaysia will work closely for continued progress and jointly turn the next 50 years into another golden era in Beijing-KL relations' history!
The writer is Chinese ambassador to Malaysia