Anwar Ibrahim thanks departing Chinese ambassador for deepening Malaysia-China cooperation

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with Ouyang Yujing, the departing Chinese ambassador to Malaysia, to acknowledge his contributions to the growing partnership between the two countries. Anwar cited collaborative projects like the East Coast Rail Link, 5G rollout, AI development, port upgrades and the rare-earths sector as examples of deepening ties. He also stressed broader cooperation in trade, education, culture and technology that benefits both peoples.

The meeting coincided with Anwar receiving a book on Hangzhou from Premier Li Qiang, a token of goodwill after Anwar’s three-day working trip to Shanghai and Hangzhou at Li’s invitation. The visit focused on the WorldSkills competition in Shanghai and the Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou. Anwar reaffirmed that Malaysia and China will continue to strengthen their long-standing friendship and explore new areas of mutual benefit.