PETALING JAYA: Economists are greeting China president Xi Jinping’s three-day working visit to Malaysia with optimism, generally feeling that the Chinese leader’s presence in the country at this critical period in the global context will provide a timely boost in trade relations.
Senior economist at UOB Julia Goh said Xi’s visit – he arrived in Malaysia yesterday and will be leaving the country tomorrow – signifies Malaysia’s diversification policy as it adopts a multilateral approach with key economic partners, while maintaining its neutral stance.
