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SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY Building on past achievements, Malaysia and China are driving the trajectory of relations higher In 1974, when Malaysia and China bridged the ideology gaps and formally established diplomatic relations, it was at the height of the Cold War and the times of uncertainty. Over the past five decades, Malaysia-China relations have expanded and deepened to the current level of a comprehensive strategic partnership, despite leadership changes in both Malaysia and China. In the past five decades, Malaysia and China have benefited from each other's developments and national policies that particularly boosted economic ties, especially trade and investment. China's reform and opening-up policy, membership of the World Trade Organization, good-neighborly policy, the China-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement and other platforms such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership have had positive effects that have helped to consolidate bilateral ties and deepen economic integration over the years. The promotion of civilization dialogue values, in parallel, Malaysia's core values of "Madani" and promotes progress toward a Malaysia-China community with a shared future, as agreed upon by the leaders of both Malaysia and China.