Li Qiang (right) with Anwar Ibrahim in Nanning, the capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Sept 17, 2023. - Xinhua File photo
BEIJING: Premier Li Qiang will make official visits to New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia starting on Thursday (June 13), a significant diplomatic move that analysts said highlights China's efforts to further strengthen its relations with countries in the Asia-Pacific region amid rising economic and security challenges.
China hopes that the premier's visits, scheduled to run until June 20, will help enhance mutual understanding and trust and deepen pragmatic cooperation with the three countries, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a regular news conference on Tuesday in Beijing.
