China-Malaysia relations: Sailing towards a bright shared future

SPRING is the season of hope and joy when everything bursts into life. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's official visit to China ended with great success when his plane departed from Beijing Capital International Airport in early spring.

This is a historic visit with a number of firsts. It is the first-time meeting between leaders of China and Malaysia and both have just finished their respective new-term government formation. Prime Minister Anwar is among the first group of foreign dignitaries received by China’s new-term government. This is also Prime Minister Anwar’s first official visit to China since taking office.