THE state visit of the President of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Xi Jinping, on April 15 marked the beginning of a new and meaningful chapter in the history of Malaysia-China relations, reflecting the close bilateral ties that have been rooted for more than five decades.
The last time he set foot on Malaysian soil was in 2013. After 12 years, His Excellency Xi returned at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, further affirming Malaysia’s standing as a respected strategic partner among global powers.
