Deepening Ties and Charting a Course for Shared Prosperity

President Xi Jinping is focused on strengthening ties with Malaysia, a Southeast Asian country with a significant Chinese influence. This relationship is built on a long history of friendship and collaboration.

Over thirty years ago, during an investment promotion trip, President Xi, then a local official, was struck by two key locations. The first was the Poh San Teng Temple, a tribute to the Chinese navigator Zheng He. The second was the city of Sibu, known as "New Fuzhou" due to the migration of Chinese people led by Wong Nai Siong.

These sites represent the enduring friendship between China and Malaysia, a bond that President Xi has consistently vowed to strengthen. During a 2013 visit, he used a local proverb to emphasize this commitment, highlighting the unbreakable nature of their relationship.

During that same Southeast Asia tour, which included visits to Indonesia and Malaysia, President Xi referenced Zheng He's legacy and introduced the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, a key part of the Belt and Road Initiative. As President Xi returns to Malaysia for a state visit, the two nations are ready to build upon their established friendship and cooperative efforts, aiming for a shared and prosperous future.