Zahid arrives in Beijing, last stop in official China trip

BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, is on his first official visit to China since being appointed as Deputy Prime Minister in December 2022. He is visiting at the invitation of China's Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang. Malaysia and China established diplomatic relations on May 31, 1974, and this is the highest level of visits involving top leaders in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of China-Malaysia ties. Also present Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Muhamad Alamin (second, right).- fotoBERNAMA (2024) COPYRIGHT RESERVED

BEIJING: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi arrived here on Tuesday (May 28), marking the final stop of his official visit to China, which began on May 22 and will conclude on Saturday (June 1).

Accompanied by his wife, Datin Seri Hamidah Khamis, the Deputy Prime Minister, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, was welcomed by Malaysia's Ambassador to China, Datuk Norman Muhamad, at about 4.30pm local time.