Malaysia to deepen biz ties with China
China DailyMalaysia to deepen biz ties with China By ZHENG ZHENG in Shanghai China Daily Updated: Nov 08, 2024 Malaysia's booth attracts visitors during the 7th CIIE in Shanghai. As this year's guest of honor country at the 7th China International Import Expo, Malaysia is making the most of the spotlight to showcase its export offerings and develop stronger economic cooperation with China, said Tengku Zafrul Aziz, Malaysia's minister of investment, trade and industry. For Malaysia, CIIE represents a pivotal platform to spotlight its export potential and appetite for deeper investment ties with China, its largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years, according to the minister. Looking ahead, as Malaysia assumes the annually rotating ASEAN chair in 2025, its economic aims include finalizing an upgraded ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement to "further deepen trade collaboration" between ASEAN and China.