China-M’sia trade set to hit US$100bil

All smiles: (From left) Hua Zong president Tan Sri Pheng Yin Huah, YTL Group chairman Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay, Dr Huang, Peking University Education Foundation chairman Prof Zhu Shanlu and Lin.

KUALA LUMPUR: The total bilateral trade between Malaysia and China is set to hit US$100bil (RM448bil) again after missing this mark for two years, said China’s Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Huang Huikang.

“There have been reduced trading activities in recent years due to the global economic slowdown, but in January-November 2016 total bilateral trade registered US$84bil (RM376bil).